Alasdair Sandford

United Kingdom

Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal

In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.

20 January 2021

United Kingdom

Brexit red tape: UK ports demand government help for fish exporters

Boris Johnson has promised a compensation fund for seafood exporters hit by post-Brexit bureaucracy, but describes their difficulties as "teething problems".

19 January 2021

United Kingdom

Scottish fish exporter: 'We'll overcome this — but it'll take time!'

GT Seafoods of Peterhead, which exports fresh fish to France, tells Euronews that post-Brexit bureaucracy means extra costs but argues that problems can be overcome.

12 January 2021

Europe

Scottish seafood trade 'grim' as Brexit red tape hits UK exports to EU

Several trade bodies are warning that UK exports to the EU risk grinding to a halt, as new post-Brexit trade rules begin to bite.

11 January 2021

Europe

Nine Brexit deal claims by Boris or his ministers that are untrue

The UK prime minister and his government has made some questionable assertions about Brexit, particularly the EU-UK trade deal struck on Christmas Eve.

5 January 2021

Spain

Spain in post-Brexit red tape row after UK residents denied entry

Several UK residents in Spain complained of being barred from flying to Madrid and Barcelona amid pandemic restrictions and confusion over post-Brexit documentation.

3 January 2021

World News

Brexit begins for real today - but what are the key changes?

The Brexit transition is over. Euronews looks at the key changes to come now the United Kingdom is fully separate from the European Union.

31 December 2020

United Kingdom

'A farce and failure': Experts slam MPs' scrutiny of post-Brexit deal

The process saw both UK Houses of Parliament recalled for just one day on Wednesday (December 30).

30 December 2020

Europe

Life after Brexit: What will the rule changes mean for people in 2021?

In the first of our two-part series, Euronews examines what the end of the Brexit transition period will mean for people on both sides of the Channel — including residency, travel and exchanges.

28 December 2020

World News

Post-Brexit deal: How exactly do the EU-UK positions differ?

Euronews explains the differing EU and UK positions over fishing rights, competition rules and how a deal should be enforced.

18 December 2020

France

Macron in 'stable condition' after COVID-19 diagnosis, doctor says

The French president has developed a number of COVID-19 symptoms following his positive diagnosis, officials have said.

18 December 2020

Europe

What will change for business in 2021 even with the UK-EU trade deal?

In the second of our two-part series, Euronews examines what the end of the Brexit transition period will mean for businesses and traders operating between the EU and the UK.

17 December 2020

World News

Brexit talks: 'Narrow path' exists to a deal, von der Leyen tells MEPs

The European Commission president says some progress has been made in trade talks but she cannot say whether a deal with the UK will be struck or not.

16 December 2020

World News

Gerard Houllier, ex-manager of Liverpool, Lyon, PSG and France, dies

Gerard Houllier, former manager of Liverpool, Lyon, PSG and France, has died aged 73

14 December 2020

Europe News

Barnier hints at Brexit progress as French minister slams UK 'madness'

The EU's chief negotiator implies key sticking points have been reduced to fishing rights and competition rules as talks resume in Brussels.

14 December 2020

World News

Can the post-Brexit transition period be extended? If not, why not?

If the UK and EU fail to strike a trade deal, pressure is likely to grow for some mechanism to offset the worst effects of a 'no-deal scenario'.

9 December 2020

World News

'Firm decision' to be made on UK-EU trade talks by Sunday, leaders say

Leaders say 'very large gaps remain' amid fears of no post-Brexit deal, following talks between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

9 December 2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: UK agrees to withdraw plan to breach international law

The British government has agreed in principle to withdraw contentious clauses from Brexit legislation that have caused a furore with the EU as both sides struggle to reach a trade deal.

8 December 2020

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland traders in the dark over post-Brexit GB trade

Northern Ireland retailers say they're not ready for new trading arrangements with Britain from January 1 as they've not been given the technical information needed.

8 December 2020

World News

Barnier 'gloomy' on progress amid final drive for Brexit trade deal

EU and UK negotiators try again to bridge gaps but whether or not a deal can be done may depend on political leaders as time runs out.

7 December 2020