What Is The Customs Union?

What Is The Customs Union?

According to recent reports, cross party talks are progressing as a means of resolving the Brexit issue, which suggests we may be moving towards a scenario where the UK remains in the Customs Union.While it has been suggested that a high number of Tory MP’s...
Customs Union Likely According To Minister

Customs Union Likely According To Minister

A government minister has recently recognised that a customs union with the EU is the most likely outcome of talks between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.The solicitor general Robert Buckland, risked causing further tensions in the Conservative Party, by insisting his...
HMRC Update Simplified Customs Procedures

HMRC Update Simplified Customs Procedures

HMRC have now announced further details of the simplified customs procedures that will be effective should the UK leave the EU without a deal.The Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP), which were originally announced early in February, should make the customs...
Rotterdam Prepare Despite Extension

Rotterdam Prepare Despite Extension

Despite yesterday’s news that Prime Minister May has agreed two options to extend the Brexit deadline, the Port of Rotterdam is still preparing for the UK to leave on March 29th.Mark Dijk, the manager of Europe’s largest port, reportedly told BBC news that while he...
Tariff Announced For No Deal

Tariff Announced For No Deal

Following yesterday’s vote to reject Prime Minister May’s Brexit proposal, the government has confirmed that most imports into the UK will not be subject to a tariff in the event of a no-deal Brexit.It was confirmed that a temporary scheme would mean that around  87%...