Trade UK
Good Friday-era politician picked to review Northern Ireland’s Brexit rules
Paul Murphy, who played a key role in the 1998 peace breakthrough, will recommend possible changes to how Northern Ireland enforces EU goods law—and, to unionist dismay, polices goods coming from Britain.
Embrace China despite Trump, says CBI boss
The method in Trump’s Greenland madness
Former Vote Leave chief will help pick Britain’s new Brexit negotiator
Olly Robbins, scourge of the Brexiteers, back in UK government
Macron and Starmer to discuss Ukraine as Trump looms
Trump warns of new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, EU. And maybe Denmark, too.
Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japanese competitor
The president has long opposed the sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel.
Britain wants to reset its Brexit reset
To get talks back on track in the coming year, Keir Starmer and his team are filling their diary with trips to Brussels.
Post-Brexit Britain has a new best friend: Brazil
The love-in between Keir Starmer and Lula centers on climate and trade. Just don’t mention Ukraine.
Peter Mandelson confirmed as Britain’s next ambassador to US
Keir Starmer praises incoming ambassador — a former European trade commissioner — for his “unrivalled experience,” as former colleagues rate his chances in Trumpworld.
Peter Mandelson, the ex-European commissioner Britain is sending to take on Trump
He’s an anti-Brexit advocate for closer China ties — but could Peter Mandelson charm Trumpworld?
Nigel Farage overshadows Britain’s big Brexit reset
The specter of Farage’s Reform party looms large as Britain seeks a revamp of its relations with the EU.
Peter Mandelson will be UK’s next US ambassador
An announcement on the Blair-era heavyweight’s new role is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday.
Britain’s Starmer warns against Trump tariffs
‘We have to make sure we avoid tariffs’, UK prime minister tells MPs.
BoE leaves key rate unchanged despite signs of slowdown
“A gradual approach to removing monetary policy restraint remains appropriate,” the UK central bank said.
Britain’s Starmer tells Trump to stand with Ukraine
U.K. prime minister and U.S. president-elect spoke by phone Wednesday.
UK slaps new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet
Twenty ships believed to be responsible for transporting Russian oil have been targeted.
EU sues UK for violating free movement in Brexit treaty
U.K. has “shortcomings” in implementation of terms of deal, European Commission says.
Britain’s bold new world … as a Pacific trading nation
With global free-traders on the back foot amid Donald Trump’s return, the U.K. is placing its bets on the tongue-twisting CPTPP.
How Trump is already driving China legislation in the US Congress
As negotiations intensified in recent weeks on a bill to restrict U.S. investment in China, recent versions have shown deference to the incoming administration.
Fish, the court and youth access: EU’s demands for Starmer’s reset
The EU sets the bar high for trade talks with British prime minister, according to report by The Times.
‘Chinese spy’ linked to Prince Andrew banned from the UK
The Chinese national was described by an aide to British royal as sitting “at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on.”
UK energy secretary to visit China in early 2025
The planned visit comes as the Labour government looks to renew relations with China.
Poll: Brexit voters would accept free movement for EU single market access
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s election victory “fundamentally changed” U.K.-EU relations, polling found.
Northern Ireland votes to keep post-Brexit trade deal despite unionist hostility
Irish nationalists and neutrals overpower Stormont’s British unionist minority in a bitterly disputed ‘consent’ test provided by the U.K.’s withdrawal treaty with the EU.
UK chancellor tells Brussels: We won’t choose Trump over EU
The U.K. finance minister dismissed the idea that Britain would have to pick sides in a possible trade war between the EU and U.S.
Will Donald Trump kill US-UK-Aussie sub defense deal?
The landmark defense agreement between the U.S, U.K. and Australia could be in jeopardy with the maverick Republican back in the White House.
Trump ‘can’t guarantee’ Americans won’t pay more if tariffs enacted
“I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow,” the president-elect said.
Franco-German fight over South American trade deal threatens EU rupture
Ursula von der Leyen granted the wish of her native Germany by flying off to seal an accord with the Mercosur bloc. France, which fiercely opposes the deal, is in uproar.
Starmer: Britain doesn’t have to pick between Trump and Europe
U.K. prime minister rejects “utterly” the idea his country has to pick a side as Donald Trump looms.