The UK is set to concede a major defeat to the EU in its post-Brexit vision for the City of London

WPA Pool/Getty Images Theresa May steps back from plans for the City of London to have “mutual recognition” with the EU on financial services rules. A new approach, based on the principle of equivalence, will be set out in her much anticipated White Paper. The proposal will effectively be like “cohabiting but without the same commitment as […]

Flight news: UK passengers may have better compensation rights than EU post-Brexit

GETTY FLYING HIGH: Britons may get better flight compensation deals than Europeans after Brexit A UK Government report released earlier this week has suggested that passengers flying from UK airports may have better rights to compensation for delays and cancellations post-Brexit, compared to those in the EU. But Brussels is currently considering new proposals which […]

India in no ‘rush’ to sign a post-Brexit trade deal and will tell Britain to accept more migrants

REUTERS/Adnan Abidi India is not “in a rush” to sign a trade deal with Britain, its high commissioner to the UK has said. Yashvardhan Sinha added that India wants any free trade deal with Britain to make it easier for Indian nationals to travel to the UK. Britain will be able to negotiate and sign […]

Why Britain’s vision for post-Brexit trade deals is probably an illusion

Many Brexit-backers argue leaving the EU and moving away from European standards will make Britain a powerhouse of global trade. Australia is keen for a quick trade deal with Britain, according to reports this week. However, potential partners like Australia and the US are likely to make politically unacceptable demands in trade negotiations with Britain, […]

Post-Brexit flights may not be valid in the UK – and airlines are NOT warning passengers

Brexit is currently causing concern for travellers in light of the UK leaving the EU in March 2019. In the event of a no-deal, it could mean Britons booking a holiday for next year could be left without protection and flights not being granted the airspace to fly. The right to claim compensation and refunds […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling holds despite post-Brexit customs union talks

The pound has improved against the euro with today’s exchange rate figures increasing from £1.133 to £1.136. It follows on from disappointing results yesterday following the suggestion of an increase in UK interest rates which would negatively affect homeowners. The latest Brexit news has suggested that the UK could join an alternative customs union with […]

China’s Huawei has promised to spend £3 billion sourcing tech and services from the UK post-Brexit

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Chinese mobile giant Huawei will spend £3 billion over the next five years on procurement in the UK. This means the firm will spend money on anything from chipset IP to financial services from British-based companies. The deal looks good for a post-Brexit UK that needs to prove it’s an important trading […]

Post-Brexit travel: Will Britons need a visa to travel to Europe after 2019?

Travelling after 2019 is set to change when the UK leaves the EU on March 29. Post-Brexit, the relationship between the UK and Europe could drastically change when it comes to travelling so easily between one another. At the moment, Britons can visit all of the countries in Europe without needing to pay for a […]

Ryanair applies for UK license so they can STILL fly in Britain post-Brexit

Ryanair is requesting the domestic air license from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow them to still fly from within the UK after Brexit. The UK is expected to leave the EU in March 2019, meaning flight routes could be affected. The Irish airline is classed as a foreign airline, and CEO Michael O’Leary […]

Gove’s armada: UK fishing stocks to be protected from EU trawlers post-Brexit

Published time: 18 Dec, 2017 08:34 British fishing stocks will be guarded from EU nations’ trawlers by a post-Brexit armada. Environment Secretary Michael Gove will get his own navy to prevent French, Spanish and other boats from fishing illegally in UK waters. Under a new ship-building program, £350 million ($ 467 million) is being spent […]