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Post-Brexit requirement will put up costs for British manufacturers, says Food and Drink Federation
Business secretary Kemi Badenoch warns agriculture secretary Steve Barclay of cost of proposals and possible breach of WTO rules
Latest spat for business secretary as Ottawa’s diplomat in London writes to MPs saying no negotiations happening
Trade secretary ‘keen to avoid’ allowing New Delhi to claw back money paid by Indian workers in Britain
Contingency plan comes after trade bodies warn new checks risk disrupting supply chains
UK publishes plan to revive Northern Ireland executive after DUP agreed to restore power sharing following two-year impasse
Political leaders hope the proposals will end two years of Brexit deadlock at Stormont
Survey findings come as new more complex border measures come into effect
British consumers risk higher prices after January 31 roll-out of checks on all EU products of plant and animal origin
Row over hormone-treated beef leads to a stand-off that will hit British cheese producers and carmakers
Zombies, gods, aliens & tax officials — but which are human?
Capital’s increasing dominance in key sector highlights challenge of tackling regional inequalities
Party warns that new checks on animal and plant products risk delays to imports and increases in inflation
Also in this week’s newsletter, BCG predicts decline in UK goods trade with EU and US
Concerns on both sides of Channel over whether processes for animal and plant imports will be too onerous or not ready
Easier for many companies to trade with distant countries than with EU, British Chambers of Commerce warns
Industry criticises ministers for implementing scheme on a slower timetable than EU
Trade body finds ‘little improvement’ in ability of businesses to export to the bloc
British government argued that duties would heap excessive costs on carmakers
Paris willing to postpone start of levy on EVs made in Britain or the EU
Main opposition party says Britain must keep its guard up against countries like China as it sets out new trade policy
Also in this newsletter: how subsidies are undermining the EU single market
Industry urges government to extend ‘cheese letters’ before post-Brexit terms expire on December 31
Lack of progress in opening up markets to British professional services said to be crucial stumbling block
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