🚨 Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade by launching a White House Climate and Trade Task Force

Full story in the FT ⬇️
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Trade groups have warned of higher food prices and empty supermarket shelves because of new post-Brexit border fees being introduced this month.
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post Brexit “common user charge” for inspection of food/ plant imports from the EU from later this month… £10 or £29 for every different type, even for small consignments … charge capped at £145 for a mixed consignment with fish, salami, cheese, sausage and yoghurt”

Robert Graham, the managing director of Graham’s Family Dairy, said a requirement to print “not for EU” on all products not being shipped to the continent was an “absolute nightmare” that was driving up costs.
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BREXIT NEWS: Meat and dairy imports risk being turned back if Brexit border post demolished.
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🚨 Importers are warning the UK isn't ready for the introduction of new post-Brexit border controls. Read more ⬇️
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British negotiators have flown to India in a last-ditch attempt to clinch a trade deal ⬇️
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📢 All about mutual recognition of standards in the New Statesman:

'As we face an age of global instability, both sides have much to gain and even more to lose. Now is the time for governments to work together.' newstatesman.com/spotlight/2024…

Is the government doing enough to support British farmers after Brexit?
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🇪🇺 🇬🇧 NEW: The UK and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have agreed a new working arrangement which 'provides the basis for mutually beneficial cooperation' on tackling illegal migration.
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'Labour could get closer Brexit deal on food and cars, say EU sources'

Incredible news! Something the next government should take advantage of in the next TCA review.
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📢 The EU and the U.K. have completed talks ahead of a new blueprint to crack down on illegal migration. Details of the new cooperation agreement are to be released in the coming days. politico.eu/article/eu-u-k…

Quoted from Trade Unlocked at Birmingham NEC in June 2023 Nick Thomas-Symonds MP:

The Government has signed a deal that will see the UK join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership if it is agreed by CPTPP members.

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This is welcome news for the construction industry. 🚧🧱🔨

📖 Read ou report from the Manufacturing & Construction evidence session in January 2023: static1.squarespace.com/static/603e6df…

''Reconnecting Britain must start by reconnecting with our European neighbours,' David Lammy told the Trade Unlocked conference last month. Labour feels empowered to take a bolder position on Britain’s place in the world' -Zoë Grünewald #TU23 newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

Pleased to see politicians of all shades beginning to understand the need for a reciprocal youth mobility scheme as laid out in our Blueprint for Policymakers.

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🔵Presented the report findings at the Trade Unlocked conference, which brought together businesses, policymakers and trade body representation to discuss and address the challenges of the current trading environment. (4/7)

Voices of #TU23 : Luke Petherbridge of ABTA shares the importance of labour mobility in the UK travel industry for both helping businesses grow and training the next generation of industry leaders:

All #TU23 sessions are available to stream at tradeunlocked.co.uk!