Britain ‘will offer Australia trade deal after 15-year transition period’

Britain will offer Australia a zero tariff, zero quota trade deal following a 15-year transition.   Trade Secretary Liz Truss has been given the go-ahead to bring about the post-Brexit deal in spite of a significant backlash from the UK agriculture industry.  Australia has been negotiating for a five-year period of cutting import and export taxes, … Read more

Britain ‘will offer Australia trade deal after 15-year transition period’

Britain will offer Australia a zero tariff, zero quota trade deal following a 15-year transition.   Trade Secretary Liz Truss has been given the go-ahead to bring about the post-Brexit deal in spite of a significant backlash from the UK agriculture industry.  Australia has been negotiating for a five-year period of cutting import and export taxes, … Read more

Trade with Germany slumped in the month after transition period ended, data shows 

Exports crash as Brexit red tape kicks in: Trade with Germany slumped in the month after transition period ended, data shows German imports from the UK fell 56 per cent in the first full month after Brexit This compares to just a 13.9 per cent fall in imports from other non-EU states France also reported … Read more

Trump agrees to ‘orderly transition’ after his supporters stormed Capitol

Donald Trump has promised an ‘orderly transition’ of power after Joe Biden’s election win was finally certified by Congress – a process delayed by hours after the President’s followers ran riot in the US Capitol, leaving four dead. Trump, who has been temporarily banned from Twitter in the wake of the riot, issued a statement … Read more

Britain breaks free of EU rules as Brexit transition period ends at 11pm

Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.  The seismic breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted by a margin of 52 to 48 per cent … Read more

Border Force rescue migrants making Channel crossing hours before Brexit transition period ends

Last ditch dash for Britain’s shores: Border Force catch migrants making desperate Channel crossing in freezing winds on day UK’s transition period ends Pictures show migrants being taken ashore in Dover after being intercepted The asylum seekers were spotted attempting to cross the Channel earlier today It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, … Read more

Border Force rescue migrants making Channel crossing hours before Brexit transition period ends

Last ditch dash for Britain’s shores: Border Force catch migrants making desperate Channel crossing in freezing winds on day UK’s transition period ends Pictures show migrants being taken ashore in Dover after being intercepted The asylum seekers were spotted attempting to cross the Channel earlier today It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, … Read more

Brexit: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone WON’T charge for mobile data in Europe after transition period 

EE, O2, Vodafone and Three WON’T start charging customers to use mobile data in Europe when the Brexit transition period ends on January 1 The UK’s four main mobile providers said there are no plans for roaming charges This will apply to users on pay monthly, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go contracts   Roaming charges were abolished across … Read more

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends European Health Insurance Cards will remain valid after transition period ends  All cards issued before the end of this year will be valid until their date of expiry  Next year Britain will start issuing different cards covering treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, … Read more

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends European Health Insurance Cards will remain valid after transition period ends  All cards issued before the end of this year will be valid until their date of expiry  Next year Britain will start issuing different cards covering treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, … Read more