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New Digital Tools to Help UK Businesses Trade Overseas

Posted: 15 February 2020

Two new digital trading tools, to be launched on GOV.UK, will help businesses find up-to-date, product and country-specific information to trade with more than 160 countries.

Britain Leaves EU, Entering 11-Month Transition Period

Posted: 1 February 2020

The UK has entered the transition period due to last until 31 December 2020. During this period, the UK will remain in both the EU customs union and single market.

EU Parliament Gives Final Approval to Brexit Deal

Posted: 29 January 2020

The European Parliament gave today its final approval to Britain’s divorce deal from the bloc, paving the way for orderly Brexit to take place this Friday.

How Could a UK Points-Based Immigration System Work?

Posted: 29 January 2020

Once the UK leaves the European Union (EU), a new immigration system will be introduced to replace the EU's freedom of movement rule.

Businesses Receive HMRC Letters about UK-EU Trade Arrangements

Posted: 27 January 2020

HMRC letters to VAT-registered businesses trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world highlight actions necessary to take before the end of the transition period.

Britain to Grant Fast-Tracking Visas to Top Scientists

Posted: 27 January 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a "global talent" visa which will replace the current "exceptional talent" route, but removing the cap on numbers.

Search Is On for Young Space Entrepreneurs Across the UK

Posted: 22 January 2020

The UK Space Agency is offering young people expert advice and a share of £50,000 for their ideas of how satellites could improve life on Earth.

Moody's Downgrades Hong Kong's Rating to Aa3

Posted: 21 January 2020

Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded the long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings of the Government of Hong Kong to Aa3 from Aa2 but changed the outlook from negative to stable.

US$1 trillion

Posted: 17 January 2020

Google’s parent Alphabet hits US$1 trillion market value, becoming the fourth US company to touch this record alongside fellow tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.

Conservatives Swept to Crushing Victory in 2019 General Election

Posted: 14 December 2019

Boris Johnson's party has secured the largest Tory majority since Margaret Thatcher won a third term in 1987.

The Mayor of London Has Launched Smarter London Together

Posted: 12 December 2019

This roadmap is intended to make London ‘the smartest city in the world’.

UK Invests in European Space Agency Programmes

Posted: 28 November 2019

The UK Space Agency has announced it will invest £374 million per year with the European Space Agency.

Thomas Cook's Liquidation: Information for Customers, Creditors and Shareholders

Posted: 14 November 2019

After Thomas Cook (TCG.L) went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September 2019, the government convened a cross-government taskforce to support all company's stakeholders.