Andrea Leadsom says businesses experiencing ‘some friction’ should ‘adapt’ to changes in trade rules

British businesses experiencing “some friction” when trading with the European Union after Brexit is the “price you pay” for “being a sovereign state again”, a government minister has said.

On the fourth anniversary of Britain officially leaving the European union, the health minister and Brexiter Andrea Leadsom said UK firms should “adapt” to the change in trade rules after new checks were brought in on food, drink and some agricultural products – suggesting they should not buy goods from Europe.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Thursday briefing: ‘Indian variant’ could threaten roadmap

Sharp rise in cases worries scientists … Israel-Gaza conflict intensifies … and…

Global financial markets brace for a bumpy ride in 2022

Soaring inflation, rising interest rates and further supply chain disruption will fuel…

Petrol and diesel engines are dying technology. The electric car age is inevitable | Ben Lane

Arguments over the green credentials of electric cars are already over. Work…

Starmer knows he must offer hope to hard-hit ‘red wall’ towns | Richard Partington

As Labour leader journeys north again the task of building a new…