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Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
E.U. Makes a Sudden and Embarrassing U-Turn on Vaccines
Already criticized for a slow rollout for its 27 members, Brussels retreated on export controls linked to Ireland and Brexit.
Truckers Shun U.K. Ports to Avoid Brexit Red Tape
British ports expected gridlock after post-Brexit trade rules began on Jan. 1. Instead, some are nearly empty as truckers stay away, reluctant to spend hours waiting for newly required export documents.
British Auto Industry Risks Slow Decline After Brexit
Lacking a strong domestic battery industry, Britain may be left behind by the shift to electric cars.
In a Slight to E.U., U.K. Says Not All Ambassadors Are Equal
Just weeks into its official break from the bloc, Britain is refusing to grant the bloc’s ambassador the same status as other top diplomats.
For Some Scottish Seafood Businesses, Brexit Could Be a Death Knell
Daunting new paperwork could cause border delays that would ruin entire shipments — and their businesses.
A Ham Sandwich Is Contraband in the Brave New Post-Brexit World
Dutch officials seized packed lunches from truck drivers entering the European Union from Britain under import rules that came into effect at the start of this year.
Brexit Customs Checks Make a Quiet Debut at U.K. Ports
Starting the new rules on a holiday helped, with some predicting more confusion and backups in the days ahead.
Gibraltar Gets Its Own Last-Minute Brexit Deal on Borders
Spain and the European Union will share oversight over the flow of goods and people to the British territory, which worried about being left isolated and economically pinched outside the bloc.
Brexit’s Silver Lining for Europe
Both sides lost in Britain’s departure, but the European Union has been galvanized. And the Biden administration will encounter European allies bent on their own “strategic autonomy.”