The Government has launched a consultation on plans to create up to ten freeports across the UK in a bid to encourage global trade and attract inward investment following Brexit.
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Exports
Government extends deadline to claim post-Brexit customs support
The deadline for applying for customs and tariff support has been extended to 31 January 2021, the Government has announced.
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Brexit – what happens next?
The UK is set to leave the European Union (EU) on Friday 31 January 2020 at 11 pm – but what happens next?
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Businesses urge Government to negotiate post Brexit trade deals
Businesses are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to begin negotiations on the terms of the UK’s future relationships with the European Union (EU) after Brexit.
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Finance affecting SMEs and their export potential
According to the UK’s export credit agency, Capital Economics for UK Export Finance (UKEF), 60 per cent of companies have cited finance as a key obstacle to exporting.
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Top tips to ensure your business is prepared for Brexit
The UK is currently scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on 31 October 2019. However, it is still unclear whether that will be with or without a deal.
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Government to allocate trading numbers to more than 88,000 UK firms ahead of Brexit
Ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit, the Government has announced that it will start automatically enrolling UK firms in the customs system.
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Government encouraging SMEs to sign up for funding to help with Brexit
The Government is encouraging UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to register for funding to help them cope with a new customs system following a potential no-deal Brexit.
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Total value of UK exports reach “record high” despite global headwinds
The total value of UK goods and services exports increased by four per cent in 2019, a new report has revealed.
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UK exports goods at “unprecedented levels”
Despite ongoing Brexit and political uncertainty, exports across the UK have surged to record levels.
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