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42% jump in customs duties since Brexit

UK businesses and consumers have paid 42% more in customs duties on goods since Brexit came into force on 1 January 2021, says UHY Hacker Young The jump to £2.2bn in customs duties from January to July 2021 is a new record and is up from £1.6bn in the same period last year. These increased…
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Brexit: UK roadmap for financial services

Speaking at Mansion House this morning Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces his ambitious blueprints to turn the UK into the ‘most advanced and exciting’ financial services hub.   The major speech, which happened at 9am this morning, announced the Chancellors’ plans which aim to create tens of thousands of new jobs and boost prosperity in the…
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New fund will help small firms with post-Brexit changes to trade rules

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to help small businesses come to terms with changes to trade rules with the EU. New import controls will come into force from April and July, as set out in the Border Operating Model which can be…
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