Traders say repeated hold-ups by government are hitting business confidence
Flagship Conservative policy was intended to provide economic boost after Brexit
Businesses sign up to ‘trusted trader’ scheme to cut costs and ease trade friction
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionists
UK trade deal with EU has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow
Ministers urged to bring forward start date of British scheme to 2026 to align with Europe
Checks on food and plants in Kent have left companies nursing higher costs
Despite similar climate ambitions, a big price differential and design differences in the schemes will be hard to overcome
New UK trade minister says task is to rebuild post-Brexit links and revive deals with India and Gulf states
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds sets out government’s priorities for agreements with talks restarting in autumn
Industry body warns its members risk losing large sums of money if checks on animal and plant products are removed
Lift comes amid Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s bid to improve relationship with EU
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds will remain ‘vigilant’ but is not planning to follow Brussels’ lead
Two sides are ‘on board’ on important details, says commerce minister
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regime
An assessment of the economic benefits of the party’s pledge to revisit the Brexit agreement
Business secretary attacks ‘morally repellent’ proposal by main opposition party
British Chambers of Commerce urges next prime minister to deepen ties with bloc in order to boost growth
UK in a Changing Europe says proposal to improve trading relationship with the bloc would have limited benefit
Shadow chancellor also wants to secure billions of pounds of investment via an international summit
The UK should shun any initiative that makes it harder to realign with the EU
British Chambers of Commerce warns companies face ever higher costs stemming from Brexit
A new Labour government could move swiftly to improve UK-EU trade but has shut the door to rejoining the single market
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden flew out to Gulf state as Britain seeks fresh investment
UK project faces ‘major challenges’ as costs spiral, National Audit Office warns
