Content in the topic of Europe and Brexit

Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect and why it matters the most for small businesses and sole traders.

From today new rules come into effect that will make it almost impossible for many British businesses to export to the EU and to Northern Ireland.

Following Labour’s ascension to Government there has been a conscious effort to reset the relationship between the EU and the UK. From Starmer meeting von der Leyen, Lammy attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council and Reeves meeting the Eurogroup finance ministers, what progress has been made? And what more can we expect in 2025?

In a speech to the Eurogroup of finance ministers, the Chancellor will today say that the UK and EU should aim to have a "businesslike" relationship going forward.

Instructive new poll reveals twice as many voters think the Prime Minister should prioritise trade with the EU over trade with the USA.

Important new poll shows twice as many voters think the UK should prioritise increasing trade with the EU compared to those who favour the US.

On Friday 6th December, a bill called the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2024 is undergoing its second reading in the House of Commons. Its sponsor, the leader and sole Member of Parliament for the Traditional Unionists Voice, Jim Allister MP argues the bill will return sovereignty to the United Kingdom. But what is the bill and why is it flawed?

Starmer promises that under his Government Brits will have more money in their pockets.

New report reveals that Trump tariffs could hit the UK as hard as Brexit hit trade with the EU.