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No Brexit deal could snarl major ports, hitting exports
Hook of Holland, Netherlands — Traffic moves quickly and smoothly at the Hook of Holland ferry terminal on the western edge of Europe’s biggest port, with hundreds of trucks streaming onto ships regularly setting off for the English port of…
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On front line of trade, EU ports fear overnight Brexit chaos
Zeebrugge, Belgium — With arms flailing and raised voices, a shipping manager and a customs chief in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge talk through all the things that could go wrong if the Brexit talks fail. Trucks backed up for…
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UK govt says ‘no deal’ Brexit would mean red tape, expense
London, U.K. — Businesses could face red tape at the border, customers could see higher credit card fees, patients could endure delays to medical treatment and there could even be a sperm shortage if Britain leaves the European Union next…
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Amid mounting Brexit concerns, UK economy is barely growing
London, U.K. — A day after the Bank of England’s governor warned about the damaging consequences of a “disorderly” Brexit, official figures Friday confirmed that the British economy barely grew in the first three months of the year. The Office…
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No Brexit deal is nightmare scenario for Europe’s exporters
The Hague, Netherlands —It’s a nightmare scenario for any Dutch tulip or tomato grower: A truck laden with fresh produce trapped in a traffic jam at Rotterdam or Hook of Holland waiting for customs clearance. But it’s a possibility Dutch…
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Envoys hail Brexit progress but no Irish border breakthrough
Brussels, Belgium — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain on Monday hailed major progress in the Brexit talks, but conceded there had been no breakthrough on keeping open the Irish border. Britain is due to leave the European Union at the…
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UK leader says there’s new optimism in Brexit talks
London, U.K. —Prime Minister Theresa May says there is a new sense of optimism about negotiations over Britain’s departure from the European Union, insisting that a preliminary deal has given fresh impetus to the talks. May met with her…
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UK government made no analysis of Brexit’s economic impact
London, U.K. — The U.K. official shepherding Britain’s departure from the European Union acknowledged Wednesday that the government has made no formal assessments of the economic impact of leaving the 28-nation bloc. Brexit Secretary David Davis told a parliamentary…
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British shippers concerned over customs plans post-Brexit
London, U.K. — The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns over the government and HMRC’s plans for Customs procedures post-Brexit. Commenting after the publication of a report…
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UK Aviation Priorities: Clarity on Brexit and Expanding Heathrow
London, U.K. — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on a cost-effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and achieving early clarity on post-Brexit issues. “In building the post-Brexit world, the…
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As Brexit looms, UK exports to EU getting more important
By Pan Pylas THE ASSOCIATED PRESS London, U.K. — The European Union’s importance to British exporting firms appears to be growing, official figures showed Tuesday, a development that could focus the minds of those negotiating the country’s exit from the…
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British PM, Trudeau say Canada EU trade deal a ‘basis’ for new bilateral talks
Ottawa, ON – Those feeling anxious about the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the rest of the world could use a little predictability, and both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Prime Minister Theresa May say Canada can…