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Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.

Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract

Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.

Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social and me

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Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trump’s trade war “They recognize that the world is changing,” PM Keir Starmer said.

Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trump’s trade war

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Britain breaks ranks with Trump in bid to revive WTO The U.K. is joining an alternative to the trade organization’s appeals court in order to defend the “rules-based international trading system.”

Britain breaks ranks with Trump in bid to revive WTO

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Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.

🚨🚨 Whilst the EU-UK deal was a clear improvement and win for Starmer, we should not forget that it does not change the major premises of relationship which is enshrined in the TCA and that #brexit still is a long and dragging beast of misery and pain. 🧵
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Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.

From July 1, a whole raft of new food products sold in Northern Ireland will have to carry “Not for EU” labels — the latest iteration of Brexit paperwork despite PM Keir Starmer's promises slash red tape.

Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.

Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming

Latest from me on the ‘Not for EU’ labelling saga

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Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it? A month after the “historic” trade deal between the two sides was announced, duties remain in place with no clear timeline for when they’ll lift.

Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?

Important story from my colleague @glanktree.bsky.social

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Italian boarding next to me with bag full of Mozzarella.

Trade antennae twitching at Naples airport... Not a single sign warning U.K.-bound passengers it is forbidden to bring meat and cheese back into the country due to foot-and-mouth disease. Seemingly nothing to stop Brits buying prosciutto, mozzarella and Parmesan at duty free.

UK accused of undermining WTO rules with US trade deal The European Commission says it will be “very vigilant” to ensure the U.K. respects WTO rules in its trade relationship with the U.S.

The U.K. has been accused of undermining World Trade Organization rules through its trade pact with the U.S., potentially straining Britain’s “reset” with the European Union.

With WTO brainbox Caroline Hug and the brilliant Jakob Weizman

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UK halts trade talks with Israel The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.

UK halts trade talks with Israel

The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.

Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social

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What is (and isn’t) included in the UK-US trade deal Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides — and some concessions may prove to difficult to digest.

What is (and isn't) included in the UK-US trade deal

With my awesome colleague Caroline Hug

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UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.

UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration.

Cracking scoop from my colleagues @camgijs.bsky.social and
Jon Stone

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India blinks on visas to pave way for UK trade deal The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.

India has accepted that Britain will only offer minor changes to its visa regime as negotiations for a trade deal enter their final stages.

The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.

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UK won’t rule out lowering car tariffs in US trade deal U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting her counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week.

UK won’t rule out lowering car tariffs in US trade deal

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting her counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week.

Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social

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Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves The U.K. chancellor is in Washington this week for talks with finance ministers including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that Donald Trump’s trade war will have a “profound impact” on the UK economy, as she heads to Washington grappling with downgraded domestic growth forecasts.

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it Stretched resources and patchy communication leave experts warning a ban on personal meat and cheese imports could fall well short of its aims.

Amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks across Europe, the UK quietly introduced new rules banning travelers from bringing in meat and dairy products from all EU countries.

Yet the move has left vacationers — and the officials meant to enforce the rules — with almost no time to prepare.

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it Stretched resources and patchy communication leave experts warning a ban on personal meat and cheese imports could fall well short of its aims.

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it

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Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers British officials are on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up trade ties — but securing meaningful deals will take more than just good will from the U.K. side.

Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers

With my amazing colleagues @glanktree.bsky.social and Jon Stone
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Northern Ireland’s firms fear they’ll lose millions in Trump’s trade war A system allowing firms to claim back EU tariffs imposed on U.S. imports is “not fit for purpose,” says Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister.

Northern Ireland’s firms fear they’ll lose millions in Trump’s trade war

A system allowing firms to claim back EU tariffs imposed on U.S. imports is “not fit for purpose,” says Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister.

With @sophie-inge.bsky.social

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UK teases retaliatory tariffs on US goods British Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the U.K. would “not hesitate to act” after Trump last night announced a 10 percent tariff on U.K. goods imported into the U.S. from April 5.

UK teases retaliatory tariffs on US goods
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Britain does not deny concessions on agriculture in UK-US talks Food standards remain a red line in negotiations, but U.K. officials refuse to rule out concessions on lowering tariffs for some U.S. meat imports.

Britain does not deny concessions on agriculture in UK-US talks
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UK considers pulling the plug on £180M Brexit trade system “Single Trade Window” platform could be abandoned as government seeks savings ahead of spending review.

Scoop: UK considers pulling the plug on £180M Brexit trade system
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Thanks Daniel! Enjoyed writing that piece

Fraud: The strange world of R&D tax cold calls - Research Professional News Why research tax credits are triggering nuisance phone calls and serious fraud

A piece in the FT today (www.ft.com/content/1ff7...) reminded me of @sophie-inge.bsky.social's great piece on R&D tax credit fraud from a few years back. Well worth reading if you missed it at the time:
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Northern Ireland risks being caught in crossfire of Trump’s trade war Tariffs from any side could create a fresh Brexit headache for traders in the sensitive region.

The iron law of post-Brexit trade issues: there's always a Northern Ireland angle: www.politico.eu/article/nort...

Northern Ireland risks being caught in crossfire of Trump’s trade war Tariffs from any side could create a fresh Brexit headache for traders in the sensitive region.

On what US tariffs on the EU could mean for Northern Ireland given the Protocol/Windsor Framework… www.politico.eu/article/nort...

Northern Ireland risks being caught in crossfire of Trump’s trade war Tariffs from any side could create a fresh Brexit headache for traders in the sensitive region.

Northern Ireland risks getting caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war with the EU
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The three big roadblocks on the way to a UK-India trade deal Britain’s trade chief travels to Delhi next week to resurrect the long-drawn-out talks. POLITICO’s trade reporters set out the challenges ahead.

Britain’s trade chief travels to Delhi next week to resurrect the long-drawn-out talks. POLITICO’s trade reporters set out the challenges ahead.

From me and Caroline Hug plus reporting from @glanktree.bsky.social #DreamTeam

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🪺 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ... all the below, plus ...

❓ Keir Starmer takes questions from kids ... and still used a pre-planned list.

💰 SCOOP — FCDO pairs diplomats with business reps to help sell Britain abroad

🛫 Rishi Sunak surfaces in India via POLITICO's Caroline Hug