Brexit News Archive: 01 Dec 2020

Brexit: Dairy giant Arla warns of price rise if no deal

The dairy farmers' co-operative, which owns Cravdendale and Lurpak, imports about 15% of its products.
BBC   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 22:37:57

Barnier faces pressure from national capitals over Brexit compromises

EU negotiator to update ambassadors even as UK prepares measures that would violate withdrawal deal
FT   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 22:19:22

Potential Consequences of Post-Brexit Trade Barriers for Earnings Inequality in the UK

More bad news on the inequality front.
Yves Smith / Naked Capitalism   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 20:42:06

Fisheries should not block a Brexit deal

Control of territorial waters is seen as a symbol of sovereignty
FT   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 18:53:19

Businesses spared COVID damage would be 'hardest hit' by no-deal Brexit, OBR warns

Parts of the economy which have avoided the worst impact of the coronavirus crisis would be hit hardest by a no-deal Brexit, the head of the government's fiscal watchdog has warned.
Sky   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 18:30:00

Companies urged to get ready for Brexit transition

Taipei Times   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 17:08:34

Members Worry EU Will Bend As Brexit Talks Run Out Of Road

EU member states on Tuesday warned European negotiators not to lose their nerve in negotiations with Britain, in a rare reproach as post-Brexit talks entered their most delicate phase. Negotiations in London towards an EU-UK deal are deadlocked -- with some in Brussels now seeing Thursday as a last chance ...
IBTimes   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 15:54:46

Why The UK's Brexit Stance On Fishing Rights Makes Very Little Sense

Chris York / Huffington Post   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 13:45:35

Brexit: Is Northern Ireland ready for 1 January?

BBC News NI Business Editor John Campbell examines the questions that are still to be answered.
BBC   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 13:31:03

UK loses out to EU in trade with global markets ahead of Brexit

Value of German and Italian exports to China and US is rising just as Britain's share is falling
FT   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 13:19:14

Brexit stockpiling gave UK manufacturers boost in November

Sector had best month in almost three years as firms increased production, finds IHS Markit/Cips survey Britain's manufacturers have enjoyed their best month in almost three years as firms cranked up production in case knife-edge Brexit trade talks with the EU ended in failure. The latest survey from IHS Markit/Cips ...
Larry Elliott Economics editor / Guardian   |   Tue, 1 Dec 2020 12:18:43