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