The British Ministry of Commerce said that starting from January 1, Britain will suspend customs duties imposed on US goods in a dispute over aircraft support, describing the move as an attempt to reduce the escalation of a devastating conflict in international trade. This decision is Britain’s first deviation from …
Read More »UK and EU Pushing for Post-Brexit Trade Deal
The British government and the European Union (EU) are holding what could be the latest round of talks to reach a trade agreement for the post-Brexit stage. Significant differences reportedly still remain, CNBC reported citing sources in the United Kingdom (UK). Disagreements are mainly within three issues, namely: fisheries, competition …
Read More »UK PM Johnson’s spokesman: There Will be No Negotiations in 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman told reporters on Monday that the UK is prepared to negotiate for as long as there is time and if they think a deal is possible, as reported by Reuters. “We will not extend the transition period, there will be no negotiations in 2021.” …
Read More »EU’s Barnier: Negotiations to Continue Until Wednesday But no Further
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has told the members of European Parliament that negotiations on a post-Brexit deal could continue until Wednesday but no further, RTE Europe Editor Tonny Connelly said on Monday.
Read More »UK: The Largest Annual Increase in UK Home Prices Since 2016
The monthly figures from Halifax Mortgage Lender showed UK home prices last month recorded their biggest annual increase since June 2016. Halifax said house prices increased 1.2% in November, and have risen 6.5% over the last five months, the largest increase since 2004.
Read More »Johnson: We Are at a Very Difficult Point in Talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday that it will not be possible to reach a deal with the EU if it doesn’t respect the UK’s fundamental principle of taking back control, as reported by Reuters. “PM will work at chequers this weekend, will be in contact with …
Read More »UK: New Car Registrations Slip by Only a Quarter in November
New car registrations in Britain fell 27.4% year-on-year in November, industry data released on Friday said, as England spent most of November in its second national lockdown. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed this morning said that sales amounted to 113,781 cars, as an option to buy …
Read More »British Consumer Confidence Improves on Vaccine Progress
Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom (UK) slightly rose during, data by YouGov showed on Tuesday, Reuters reported. This comes on the back of positive vaccine news. The YouGov index for consumer confidence in Britain increased to 102.3, up from 101.4 in the prior month.
Read More »UK and EU Exchange Warnings as Time Runs Out on Brexit Deal
The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reportedly exchanged warnings on Monday that time is passing by without reaching a deal for the post-Brexit stage, as the transitional period expires by the end of the year, Reuters reported. Recent negotiations that tool place in London over the …
Read More »Huawei no Longer Allowed to be Added to UK 5G Network From September
Britain has laid out detailed plans to ban Huawei from its 5G networks, and has set a deadline in September 2021 for telecom operators to stop installing the Chinese company’s equipment. The UK government decided to ban Huawei’s 5G equipment over the summer, and reverse course after mounting pressure from …
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