Domestic Affairs
Mandatory quarantine reduced to five days
The British government intends to relax the quarantine rules before the coming holidays in order to allow travel to the family and friends at home and abroad. The…
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UK wants to ban internal combustion engine cars in 2030
The British government wants to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars as early as 2030. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced in February that he would…
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House of Lords rejected several Brexit law chapters
On Monday, the House of Lords rejected the parts of Prime Minister Johnson’s controversial Brexit law, which are ‘contrary to international law’. This is mainly about agreements on…
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Travellers do not know what customs rules will be in effect from 1 January 2021
From 1 January 2021, the customs rules applicable to destinations outside the European Union shall apply on return from the United Kingdom. Many business travellers are not aware…
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British car manufacturers have reasons to fear no-deal Brexit more than lockdown
The effects of a no-deal Brexit could have a longer-term adverse effect on British car makers than the corona crisis. That says rating agency Moody’s pointing to Jaguar…
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COVID-19 pandemic caused record budget deficit of 208.5 billion
In the first half of the fiscal year, which began in April, Britain’s budget deficit has risen to the unprecedented level of GBP 208.5 billion. This happened due…
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Direct foreign investments heavily affected by Brexit
Britain’s departure from Europe is even worse for the country’s economy than previously thought, British scientists predict. Foreign investment, a cornerstone of the economy, is down by 37%.…
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