Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
06 Jan Brexit
Treasury ‘risks wasting money’ by allowing Covid schemes to cushion Brexit
IfG urges Rishi Sunak to avoid propping up companies that will not survive EU exit with pandemic aid
'The damage is done': government's threat of breaking Brexit agreement 'utterly disreputable', Jonathan Jones says
23 Dec 2020 Brexit
'The damage is done': government's threat of breaking Brexit agreement 'utterly disreputable', Jonathan Jones says
Top lawyer who resigned over internal market bill slams government's "completely bonkers and hugely damaging approach"
Brexit talks continue past latest deadline as UK and EU agree to 'go the extra mile'
14 Dec 2020 Brexit
Brexit talks continue past latest deadline as UK and EU agree to 'go the extra mile'
Leaders say ‘we remain very far apart on these key issues’ despite negotiations continuing
PM says UK must prepare for a no-deal Brexit
11 Dec 2020 Brexit
PM says UK must prepare for a no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson says there is a "prospect and possibility" of leaving EU on December 31 without a trade deal
Government drops controversial Brexit clauses that would have broken international law
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
Government drops controversial Brexit clauses that would have broken international law
Internal markets bill would have broken the law in a "specific and limited way"
Defra confident of ‘smooth and orderly transfer’ to post-Brexit import IT system
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
Defra confident of ‘smooth and orderly transfer’ to post-Brexit import IT system
Minister says incoming platform has been subjected to ‘intense scrutiny’
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
09 Dec 2020 Brexit
‘We don’t want to make people redundant,’ says HMRC boss Harra
Perm sec says pandemic response has shown staff can keep working for department even if their offices close under hubs programme
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
08 Dec 2020 Brexit
'Conditions not there' for Brexit trade deal say leaders as talks continue
PM Boris Johnson set to travel to Brussels for further discussions later this week
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
07 Dec 2020 Brexit
Brexit: barriers to trade deal remain as talks enter final stages
Negotiations have resumed ahead of call between prime minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen later
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
04 Dec 2020 Brexit
NI businesses raise 'grave concerns' about HMRC border IT
Warning comes after IT director says there is “work to do during the month of December” on the Customs Declaration Service
Border disruption 'inevitable' after Brexit transition ends, Chisholm warns
25 Nov 2020 Brexit
Border disruption 'inevitable' after Brexit transition ends, Chisholm warns
"Will everybody do everything they need to do, exactly in the right way without any hitch... I don’t expect that will be the case,” COO says
NAO predicts ‘widespread disruption’ despite departments’ Brexit work
06 Nov 2020 Brexit
NAO predicts ‘widespread disruption’ despite departments’ Brexit work
Watchdog says Covid-19 has hampered preparations for end of transition period and ‘significant risks’ remain
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
30 Oct 2020 Brexit
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
International trade secretary sets out vision for free trade as a “lean, green, value-creating machine”
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
19 Oct 2020 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"
HMRC ‘still needs another 1,200 staff’ to handle end of EU transition period
14 Oct 2020 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
Manzoni cautioned over job with global drinks firm Diageo
13 Oct 2020 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
Digital services central to plans for post-Brexit border
12 Oct 2020 Brexit
Digital services central to plans for post-Brexit border
Policy paper provides update on work on online tools
‘Civil service morale is high’ Chisholm tells MPs
09 Oct 2020 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
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 Brexit
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns
18 Sep 2020 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
‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules
11 Sep 2020 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
Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues
09 Sep 2020 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"
PM says no-deal Brexit would be a 'good outcome' and sets October 15 deadline for talks
07 Sep 2020 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
Civil service needs more 'robust' contingency planning, NAO Brexit review warns
04 Sep 2020 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