UK trade deal with EU has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow
Ministers urged to bring forward start date of British scheme to 2026 to align with Europe
Government says expansion of electronic travel authorisation scheme designed to ‘enhance security’
Campaign calls for better conditions for touring artists in EU countries
Plus, Starmer needs to ease up on the gloom
Internal briefing documents deal early blow to pledges made by Sir Keir Starmer
British prime minister’s trips to Berlin and Paris are the latest in a flurry of European diplomacy since entering Number 10
Starmer stops short of ruling out some form of movement scheme with bloc as he travels to Paris
Germany highlights focus on defence talks and the call for greater youth mobility
Campaigners say allowing 18- to 30-year-olds to live and work in Europe would be popular
Checks on food and plants in Kent have left companies nursing higher costs
Regulator PSR argues that charges have risen five-fold since Brexit
Starmer and von der Leyen should prepare an ambitious political declaration for their approaching first summit
Also in this week’s newsletter: online mentions for ‘stop the boats’ surge
Brussels claims Britain has failed to implement key Brexit divorce deal
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds sets out government’s priorities for agreements with talks restarting in autumn
Industry body warns its members risk losing large sums of money if checks on animal and plant products are removed
Lift comes amid Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s bid to improve relationship with EU
The pre-Brexit economic relationship is out of reach but closer ties are possible if each side moves from entrenched positions
European Commission president is aiming for late August or early September encounter, according to officials
Starmer’s new envoy wants to see Britain ‘reconnected on the world stage’
Also in this week’s newsletter: why it’s in Brussels’ interest to deepen energy co-operation with the UK
Keir Starmer wants to establish defence pact and ease trade tensions in areas such as agricultural goods
Improving relations on security and trade at heart of Thursday’s Blenheim Palace gathering
Also in this week’s newsletter, the government’s plans to ‘get Britain building’
