As MPs are due back in parliament to debate Brexit, Britain's food retailers warn that a no deal Brexit would affect the country's food security. Food retailers including Sainsbury's, Co-Op, Lidl, KFC, Asda, Pret-A-Manger, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer warned MPs “our supply chains are closely linked to Europe — ...
More than 700 people have bought the 'Brexit Box', which contains enough food for one person to survive without anything else for a month
In a speech yesterday the Queen made a series of comments that appear to refer to Brexit. She asked for people to find "common ground" and to respect "different points of view". The Head of state said: “The continued emphasis on patience, friendship, a strong community focus, and considering the ...
Emmanuel Macron, the French President, has not held back with his views over Brexit and the damage it has inflicted on the UK. He said that the EU withdrawal has “torn British society apart” and that it “can’t be delivered.” Macron said: “People are starting to realise that all the ...
Today Theresa May had a series of meeting with union leaders regarding Brexit. Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite , TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady, Dave Prentis of Unison and Tim Roache of the GMB, held separate meetings with the PM and senior figures in the Goverment. Yesterday Len McCluskey, ...
If you run a business, you could understandably be feeling nervous as Brexit talks continue to unfold. Indeed, at the time of writing, much uncertainty continues to surround the state of the UK's future relationship with the EU, making it wise for you to consider the worst-case scenario. That would ...
Kent County Council has advised teachers and pupils on what to expect if Britain crashes out of the EU in March, which it expects will cause huge customs-related traffic jams - which are likely to negatively affect air quality. The advice includes "possible lockdowns", disrupted exams, and more "unaccompanied asylum ...
Tom Enders, the head of Airbus, a major UK employer has not held back over his thoughts on the Government’s handling of Brexit. Enders slammed the Government branding it a “disgrace” and said the business might be forced to leave these shores, post-Brexit, to ensure they can compete in the ...
The hostile atmosphere over Brexit could be exploited by far-right extremists, claims the UK's most senior counter-terrorism officer Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said 18 terror plots were foiled in Britain since 2017, four of them far-right. Mr Basu told the BBC: "We saw a spike in hate crime after the ...