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All bar three NATO allies saw defence spending growth last year Most NATO member states increased defence spending last year despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to provisional figures for 2020 released by the alliance on 16 March. Albania, Norway and Turkey cut defence spending in 2020 but Bulgaria saw the most significant decrease (50%). Estimated overall spending of almost $1.03 trillion in 2020 represented a 2.7% increase on 2019, with the US naturally accounti...

1 person found this useful A planned hike in fuel duty, due to take effect next month, has been cancelled by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in the Budget. It is the eleventh consecutive year duty has been frozen and, according to the Government, cumulatively has saved the average car driver £1,600 compared to the pre-2010 escalator. However, the Treasury says that future fuel duty rates will be considered in the context of the UK’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, suggesting it ...

Defra update Defra are working to compile a list of businesses that can take advantage of the authorised trader 3 month grace period, as outlined in the Command Paper last week. The grace period will only cover certain goods: products of animal origin (POAO), composite products, food and feed not of animal origin, and plants and plant products. If you move these goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), please continue reading to assess whether your business can be added to the li...

Movement Assistance Scheme to support agrifood traders Support includes a dedicated helpline and means traders will not need to pay certification costs From: 16 December 2020 New support for traders and businesses goes live today with the launch of the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS), to help them meet new requirements for moving animals, plants and associated products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after the transition period ends. This includes advice to businesses through a dedi...

Last week, the United Kingdom (UK) moved forward with its first inoculations of the approved Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The United States (US) approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Friday, 11 December, and will begin inoculations this coming week. The European Union (EU) continues to stress safety over speed in its vaccine approval process and has yet to follow suit. The UK sealed the deal on a number of Free Trade Agreements, while talks with the EU continue without any significant br...

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Last week, the United Kingdom (UK) moved forward with its first inoculations of the approved Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.  The United States (US) approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Friday, 11 December, and will begin inoculations this coming week.  The European Union (EU) continues to stress safety over speed in its vaccine approval process and has yet to follow suit. The UK sealed the deal on a number of Free Trade Agreements, while talks with t...

Press release Command Paper sets out the UK Government’s delivery of its commitments to the people of Northern Ireland The Government has published details of an agreement in principle on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. From: 10 December 2020 The Government has today (Thursday 10 December) published a Command Paper setting out details of an agreement in principle on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol between the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lanca...

Substantial funding package aimed at boosting Northern Irelands economic growth and supporting businesses

Date Time Share Command Paper sets out UK Government’s delivery of its commitments to people of Northern Ireland The Government has today (Thursday 10 December) published a Command Paper setting out details of an agreement in principle on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol between the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, and the EU Commission Vice President, Maroš Šefčovič. The agreement in principle draws on months of UK Government engagement with busines...

Instead, the government will publish a command paper laying out the government 5 plans. here 5 lord frost again. we see an opportunity to proceed differently. to find a new path and seek to agree with the eu through negotiations, a new balance in our arrangement covering northern ireland. the common paper is proposing a huge change. here 5 how our uk political correspondent rob watson describes it. and overhaul that would essentially see far fewer checks, preferably as far as londoners are conce...