Brexit news for those working in the Civil Service

19 Oct Brexit

PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU

Before Michel Barnier arrives in London today, Boris Johnson accused the EU of having failed to negotiate "seriously"

14 Oct Brexit

HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period

Agnew admits he’s “worried” about Northern Ireland arrangements and head-in-sand traders

13 Oct Brexit

Manzoni cautioned over job with global drinks firm Diageo

Watchdog Acoba tells former civil service chief executive not to discuss Brexit negotiating strategy with Guinness and Smirnoff parent company

12 Oct Brexit

Digital services central to plans for post-Brexit border

Policy paper provides update on work on online tools

09 Oct Brexit

‘Civil service morale is high’ Chisholm tells MPs

Chief operating officer says he expects 2020 People Survey to reflect ‘sense of pride and achievement’ felt by staff dealing with Covid-19 response and Brexit

30 Sep Brexit

Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says

Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit

18 Sep Brexit

Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns

Civil servants told that go-ahead from new cabinet secretary is only assurance they need to work on controversial legislation

11 Sep Brexit

‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules

Message from Jonathan Jones – who has resigned over the plans – relays Simon Case’s view to officials

09 Sep Brexit

Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues

Comments come as government prepares to publish legislation NI secretary Brandon Lewis has said would break international law “in a very specific and limited way"

07 Sep Brexit

PM says no-deal Brexit would be a 'good outcome' and sets October 15 deadline for talks

Boris Johnson says government is "preparing at our borders and our ports" in case no agreement is reached

04 Sep Brexit

Civil service needs more 'robust' contingency planning, NAO Brexit review warns

Watchdog flags lack of pace and stakeholder engagement in Brexit preparations as supply chains warn of “severe” disruption when transition period ends

24 Jul Brexit

Cabinet Office creates Brexit transition comms hub in countdown to 31 December

Check, Change, Go campaign launched with lessons from Get Ready for Brexit review, says Cabinet Office perm sec

16 Jul Brexit

Data gaps holding back DIT's export strategy despite 'good start', NAO says

Unclear whether DIT has focused its efforts in regions and sectors where opportunities are greatest, watchdog finds

13 Jul Brexit

'Let’s get going': government launches major Brexit comms campaign as end of transition period nears

“There are actions that businesses and citizens must take now to ensure we hit the ground running”, says Michael Gove

25 Jun Brexit

Truss refuses to rule out DIT merger with new foreign and development department

"I’m not focused on the precise structure of Whitehall," Truss tells MPs

15 Jun Brexit

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock

The PM will be joined on the call by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and UK’s chief negotiator David Frost.

12 Jun Brexit

UK ‘ditches plan’ for full post-Brexit border checks on EU goods

Government reveals prime minister will hold talks with the leaders of EU institutions on the UK's future relationship with the bloc later this month

12 Jun Brexit

Brexit: Border Delivery Group moves to Cabinet Office

MOG change happens as government abandons plans for full customs checks immediately post-transition amid coronavirus crisis

Departments use Brexit contracts to bring in consultants for Covid-19 support

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09 Jun Brexit

Departments use Brexit contracts to bring in consultants for Covid-19 support

Cabinet Office sets up “commercial clearing hub” where departments can bid for consultants

03 Jun Brexit

Brexit messaging likely to be 'crowded out' by Covid-19 campaign, MPs warn

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"

21 May Brexit

Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border

Cabinet Office minister says there will be “some limited additional process on goods arriving in Northern Ireland” under the Brexit deal

15 May Brexit

Ministers allowed civil servants to become ‘political punchbags’ amid Brexit prep

Successive prime ministers “failed to offer any significant protection” as officials came under attack, IfG says

30 Apr Brexit

Trade Remedies Authority chief exec steps down

Claire Bassett resigns while the post-Brexit trade body is still in shadow form

28 Apr Brexit

Coronavirus pandemic should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove

Cabinet Office minister insists it is "still entirely possible to conclude negotiations" by 31 December despite coronavirus crisis