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EU leaders vow to accelerate rollout of Covid-19 vaccines
European Union leaders have vowed to accelerate the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines as concern mounts about the spread of new variants of the virus.
Brexit will be felt for decades to come, leading MEP warns
Brexit has caused “so many problems” and its consequences will be felt for decades to come, a leading MEP has warned.
Bank boss warns EU over ‘very serious escalation’ in financial services grab
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey has fired the latest salvo in the tug of war with the EU on financial services, warning it would “resist very firmly” any move to seize control of the lucrative euro derivative trading market.
Government focused on making Northern Ireland Protocol ‘work in positive way’
The Government is focused on making Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol work, not ditching it, a Cabinet minister has insisted.
Brexit red tape on GB sausage imports to NI ramped up
Another layer of Brexit red tape associated with the Northern Ireland Protocol has come into effect, with health certificates on Great British sausages and mince now required.
Government welcomes draft EU decision on post-Brexit data flow
The Government has welcomed a preliminary decision that paves the way for the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and the UK.
‘Unmitigated disaster’ as Scottish companies join Brexit jobs departures to EU
The SNP has described increased Brexit-related red tape as an "unmitigated disaster" with Scottish companies among hundreds that have rushed to establish operations in the EU since January 1, taking valuable jobs with them.
European Commission ‘committed to pragmatic solutions to NI trade problems’
Maros Sefcovic said he is committed to finding pragmatic solutions to problems facing Northern Ireland’s traders after Brexit.
Government did not reject post-Brexit visa offer over ‘ideological issue’
The Government did not reject the European Union’s post-Brexit visa offer over an “ideological issue”, Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has said.
Mistakes made in lead-up to attempt to trigger Article 16 – EC vice-president
European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic has said mistakes were made in the process leading up the EU’s recent attempt to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Musicians in ‘quite desperate’ position over post-Brexit travel rules
Touring musicians are thinking in “quite desperate” terms about whether they can continue in the industry with post-Brexit travel rules, a sector leader has said.
Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say
Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Dame Julie Walters have joined some of the biggest names in British theatre to urge Boris Johnson to secure visa-free EU travel for artists.
EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News channel
The European Union has called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for Britain’s withdrawal of the licence of state-owned Chinese broadcaster CGTN.
Michael Gove and Maros Sefcovic reiterate ‘full commitment’ to NI Protocol
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and the European Commission’s vice president have reiterated their “full commitment” to the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol following talks in London.
Arla bosses say ‘no empty dairy shelves’ amid Brexit teething issues
Bosses at Arla said empty dairy shelves have been avoided despite the company tackling “teething issues” following Brexit.
Belarus leader vows to defeat ‘foreign-backed rebellion’
The president of Belarus has denounced the the six months of protests against his rule as a foreign-directed “rebellion” and vowed to resist the pressure.
Countries take action against Myanmar following coup
A growing number of governments are curbing diplomatic ties with Myanmar and increasing economic pressure over the coup that has erased the fragile democratic progress in the long-oppressed nation.
Shipments to Europe ‘held up for hours because of wrong type of ink in stamp’
Shipments of goods from the UK to Europe have been held up for hours because of the type of ink used in a stamp, MSPs have been told.
‘Dangerous and inconsistent’ for UK to be tied to EU finance rules – Governor
The UK should not be forced to follow EU banking regulations and must be allowed to set its own independent rules, the Governor of the Bank of England has said.
Von der Leyen regrets ‘mistakes’ over vaccine export gaffe
The European Union’s top official has expressed regret for creating a row with the UK last month when the bloc briefly considered applying an emergency restriction on exports of Covid-19 vaccines also to Northern Ireland.
EU over-optimistic, over-confident and late on vaccine rollout – von der Leyen
The European Union’s much-criticised vaccine rollout could partly be blamed on the bloc being over-optimistic, over-confident and plainly “late”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Brexit: Frost calls for EU to adopt ‘different spirit’ to ease tensions
Chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has blamed the severely strained tensions with the European Union on Brussels struggling to accept a “genuinely independent actor in their neighbourhood”.
Musicians ‘have lost entire continent as a venue’, according to MP
Musicians are facing “the loss of an entire continent as a venue”, an MP has said.
Boris Johnson urged to ditch part of Brexit deal over Northern Ireland
Calls have been made to scrap part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland, as the Prime Minister warned Brussels he will act to prevent trade barriers being put up in the Irish Sea.
First Minister: Northern Ireland Protocol cannot work and must be replaced
Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol “cannot work”, and must be replaced, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.
Permanent solutions needed to NI Protocol to ensure unfettered access: DUP
The DUP has said permanent solutions are needed to the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol to ensure the region has “unfettered access” to the UK market.
EU’s Sefcovic to travel to London to discuss post-Brexit trade issues
The European Commission vice president is set to travel to London next week to discuss the trade issues that have emerged between Britain and Northern Ireland post-Brexit.
Scottish shellfish firms face ‘unjustified’ trading ban with EU
Scottish shellfish firms are facing a lengthy ban on exporting to the continent, after EU officials deemed UK oysters and mussels did not comply with their health standards.
Gove asks EU for extension of NI Protocol grace periods to 2023
The UK has urged the EU to ditch a technical and legalistic approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol as it requested further time to resolve problems linked to its operation.