EU shellfish war is ‘petty revenge’ for Britain’s vaccine victory

The EU is trying to punish Britain for its success in the Covid vaccine race by imposing a ban on imports of UK shellfish, a senior Minister has told The Mail on Sunday. There is mounting Government anger over the EU’s ban on the export of live mussels, oysters, clams and cockles from Britain’s so-called ‘Class … Read more

How can I check if I’ve been charged VAT twice and is this due to Brexit?

I bought items online shipped from Holland and think I’ve been charged VAT twice: How can I check and is this due to Brexit? Brexit means there could be further charges for consumers  It can be confusing for customers to work out what fees are which  We reveal the new rules and what you should … Read more

Brexit visa rules for Tenerife and insurance refunds: The Holiday Guru tackles travellers’ issues

Brexit visa rules for Tenerife and insurance refunds: The Holiday Guru tackles travellers’ issues By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 15:08 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 15:08 GMT, 11 February 2021  The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he offers advice on booking a South-East Asia backpacking trip and … Read more

5million EU citizens apply to stay in Britain after Brexit

Five million EU citizens apply to stay in Britain after Brexit – larger than the population of seven European nations Home Office has received 4.9m applications under the EU settlement scheme  Officials have granted permanent resident status to around 4.3m applicants Experts have criticised quality of the Government’s data on previous population  By Rory Tingle … Read more

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row as official warns major changes to arrangements are impossible Brussels warned they are unwilling to ease checks on goods crossing Irish sea Maros Sefcovic will arrive in London to meet Michael Gove over border problems The Northern Ireland protocol is designed to avoid border on island … Read more

Marks & Spencer SHUTS one of its 20 branches in Paris

Marks & Spencer SHUTS one of its 20 branches in Paris after weeks of Brexit-related food shortages Marks & Spencer store in Chaussée d’Antin branch, Paris, has shut its doors Stores in France have seen delays of fresh food imports from UK due to Brexit  The company has said that the closure is not related … Read more

Brexit: Consumers buy more UK lamb, Welsh lobster and Cornish Brie

Consumers are rallying to British food products to help local suppliers suffering from post-Brexit export chaos and a drop in demand from pubs and restaurants due to coronavirus lockdowns. Top chefs are among those supporting UK seafood producers who are facing huge problems exporting to Europe, with Rick Stein’s son Jack buying 220lb of lobster … Read more

Brexit: JD Sports boss says red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’

JD Sports boss says Brexit red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’ as he reveals plan to open warehouse with 1,000 jobs in EU JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said Brexit cost the business ‘double digit millions’ He said the business now plans to open a new distribution centre inside the EU The factory, set … Read more

George Eustice slams EU over barriers on live shellfish exports

Don’t be so shellfish! George Eustice slams EU over barriers on exports from UK as even the French chair of bloc’s fisheries committee says rule that catches must be cleaned in Britain ‘makes no sense’ George Eustice condemned the EU for blocking shellfish exports from the UK Bloc demanding catches cleaned in UK before being … Read more

British shoppers in Europe are left with NO custard creams due to Brexit customs chaos

British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more