With the united Kingdom completing its transition period out of the European Union, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated Scotland would soon be back in the bloc. “Scotland will be back soon, Europe,” tweeted Sturgeon on Twitter at 2300 GMT…. Read More ›
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EU-UK on the cusp of Brexit deal
On Thursday, in a significant development, the European Union and Britain are on the cusp of striking a trade deal potentially overcoming a cliffhanger Brexit. Britain’s Brexit has dealt a blow to pioneering efforts to bring together a unity among… Read More ›
COVID-19 casting a shadow on Britain’s urgent need for FTA with EU: Rishi Sunak
During an interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said, the UK wants to strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union; but in near-term perspective, the concern is overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked… Read More ›
The EU & Britain start Brexit negotiations even as June 30 deadline looms
On Monday, with little progress made on sticky point, the European Union and Britain commenced trade negotiations even as the June deadline ominously hangs overhead, with both countries yet to agree on extension on negotiations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
USMCA to take effect from July 1, 2020: USTR
In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will be effective from July 1 – a month later than initially planned. Both Canada and Mexico have taken necessary measures… Read More ›
Britain eyeing Free Trade Agreement with Australia
Now that Britain has left the European Union, Britain hopes to clinch a free trade deal with Australia, said British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. Britain hopes to sign a free trade deal with Australia as one of its first trade… Read More ›
Sandeep Mathrani to head WeWork from February 18, 2020
In a statement WeWork said, it has named real estate industry veteran Sandeep Mathrani as its new chief executive. Mathrani is set to join WeWork as the CEO from February 18, 2020 and will report to Marcelo Claure, who will… Read More ›
EU’s equivalence under scrutiny even as Brexit looms
On Tuesday, in a statement, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), whose members include major international banks and asset managers, have called on the European Union to make its system for financial market access more transparent and predictable… Read More ›
Boris Johnson aims to block Brexit extension beyond 11 months as illegal
On Tuesday, British media including the Financial Times and The Times reported, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson aim to take bold legislative steps to prevent any extension of the Brexit transition period beyond 2020. Making an extension beyond 2020 illegal… Read More ›
Trade deal with UK to be a priority post-Brexit: Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator, has told EU lawmakers that he will make Britain’s new trade deal with the EU a priority after Brexit, said a report from the Financial Times citing sources briefed on a closed-door meeting…. Read More ›