The first post-Brexit trade deals came into effect at midnight yesterday sparking fresh criticism of the impact they will have on UK businesses and standards.

The first major poll on attitudes to the EU conducted in reference to new UK electoral boundaries shows a clear majority of voters in Britain are in favour of a closer EU-UK relationship and suggests that most oppose flagship Government policies.

Today the ONS confirmed that net migration to the UK last year was 606,000

37% of respondents who voted Leave reported that Brexit has been a failure, while just 20% believe it has been a success. 35% of Leave voters say it has been neither a success nor a failure.

Last night, one of the chief architects of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, Nigel Farage, admitted that “Brexit has failed”.

New analysis suggests that British artists are still missing out on opportunities to tour this festival season as the number of British musicians playing festivals across Europe is a third lower than before Brexit. 

Yesterday, voters in some parts of England took part in the first British election where they were required to present mandatory photo ID, and, just as we and many others warned, people around the country were denied their right to vote

The Government is facing calls to drop the controversial Retained EU Law [REUL] Bill after it was reported that they are preparing to water down some of its key elements.

Today, the Government’s anti-asylum Illegal Migration Bill will have its final reading in the House of Commons, where MPs will vote on a new amendment that will allow Ministers to ignore rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Trade Unlocked 2023, a one-day event at the Birmingham NEC on Tuesday the 20th June, will bring businesses of all sizes, from all parts of the economy together with decision makers and trade experts. The evidence and recommendations from Trade Unlocked will be used to influence manifestos ahead of the next General Election.

Today, the Prime Minister was referred to the Parliamentary standards watchdog for an inquiry into shares his wife holds in a childcare company that stands to benefit from the Government's childcare funding scheme.

Today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released new economic forecasts which project the UK will have the worst-performing economy in the world among high-earning countries this year.

The former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the former British Ambassador to the US, and Best for Britain, are today calling on the Government to drop the Retained EU Law Bill  and to end threats to withdraw Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights

The Bill, originally introduced by Jacob Rees Mogg, is longer listed in the Government Whips order of business but if passed, would unleash economic chaos in Britain and undermine food standards, environmental protections and workers rights in the UK.

The need for French officials to more thoroughly check and stamp British passports has greatly increased the processing time per person leading to long tailbacks at the UK's busiest crossing.

It has been announced that the UK will join the CPTPP, a trade bloc with countries predominantly located on the other side of the world, increasing concerns that the UK will come under pressure to align with lower food standards and environmental protections

Today the Immigration Minister said that the Government is still considering housing asylum seekers and refugees on sea vessels in a statement to the House of Commons

Today, Rishi Sunak released his tax returns after having pledged to do so by Christmas.

This afternoon, the Windsor Framework passed the House of Commons.

The Chairmen of Virgin Group and the International Chambers of Commerce, and the former CEO of Siemens are encouraging members of parliament to vote for the deal, arguing that it will remove red tape and give businesses the certainty they need to make investments.