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Trade experts ridicule David Frost for denying his Brexit deal is responsible for exports crash Rob Merrick © Provided by The Independent Trade experts have ridiculed the minister who negotiated the Brexit deal, after he denied it was responsible for a devastating collapse in exports. Goods sales to the EU plunged by 40.7 per cent in January – and imports slumped by 28.8 per cent – the largest declines since comparable records began in 1997. Significantly, there were no si...

The decision amounted to an embarrassing admission by the government that Britain was still not prepared to implement the terms of its withdrawal from the European Union.

Poor weather across South Florida brought a literal damper on weekend plans.

Europe risks shooting itself in foot with ‘premature’ Chinese trade agreement The investment pact risks splitting EU members and alienating the US president – all for a deal with few benefits 21 February 2021 • 5:00am The EUs investment pact with China could be geopolitical own goal Credit: Thierry Monasse /Getty Images Europe  Ursula von der Leyen boasted of bending China to Europe’s will at a Warwick conference earlier this month as the European Commission president spoke in grand...

Boris Johnsons government is gaslighting Britain about the realities of Brexit, critics say CNN 2/20/2021 Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN © Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/AP Boris Johnsons visit to a fish processing plant in the English county of Suffolk was a key event in his campaign for Brexit. Andy Trust has been exporting fish from Cornwall to continental Europe for 20 years. However, the past seven weeks have given him cause to contemplate shutting down the entire European opera...

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BBC News By John Campbell Published image captionThere has been strong Unionist opposition to the new Irish Sea border It is not often in the past five years that Irish MEPs have shared a Brexit position with the UK government. But that happened this week when a cross-party group of MEPs suggested that the EU should extend the Irish Sea border "grace periods". But an extension for what purpose? Is it to give businesses more time to adapt by training, switching supply chains and updating their ...

LONDON--Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-

Why Britain wants to join a Pacific trade deal The 11 founding members are on the other side of the world, but that is not stopping the UK 1 February 2021 • 6:37pm It is not often Eurovision sets a precedent for international cooperation, but the Government must be hoping the glitter-spangled musical cheese-fest can inspire some new thinking on free trade deals. Britain is usually considered to border the Atlantic, but is keen to join 11 countries including Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Chi...

Anyone taking a drive up to Nashville can also enjoy the Food Truck Feast in East Nashville, which UNATION ranked as one of Music Citys Top 5 "Stuff to Do" events.  The event, which begins at 3:15 p.m. Friday at 400 Davidson St., will feature live music, beer, a skyline view and shopping with local vendors at the indoor market on-site. 5. Live entertainment Live music and entertainment is always a weekend staple, this week features a diverse lineup of country, pop and even some live poetry. ...