Liz Truss has told six MPs she will not answer their questions in Parliament next week because they want to ask about the problems facing British exporters trading with Europe. I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.

A transatlantic network of conservative think tanks accidentally published its secret plans to influence US-UK ... Documents outline plans to form an “unprecedented” coalition of hard-Brexit and libertarian think tanks, which will call for Britain to ditch strict EU safety standards – including rules on food and pharmaceuticals – in order to secure a sweeping US-UK trade deal.

Official document puts likely benefits of free trade agreement with Donald Trump at below 0.2 per cent of GDP – and possibly as little as 0.02 per cent.

‘This is clearly an attempt to make it harder for the public and parliament to ensure protections are not traded away’

Scathing report by Public Accounts Committee criticises government’s approach.

Countries are likely to offer the United Kingdom worse trade deals than it currently enjoys as a member of the European Union, the former head of Liam Fox's International Trade Department has told Business Insider.

Admission lays bare limited benefits of ‘ambitious’ agreement with Donald Trump.

As Britain prepares to carry out its own trade negotiations for the first time in decades, the government has launched a scheme to recruit and train school-leavers as future commerce experts.

Department for International Trade says tech companies should have the right ‘cultural fit’ if they want to be hired.

Tory former Environment Secretary says UK ‘gave away far too much for far too little in return’.

Rishi Sunak accidentally votes against government, but ministers see off attempt to uphold food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) intends to cut 80-90% of all tariffs imposed on goods imported into Britain, according to Whitehall sources.

Britain’s TUC and Indian unions alike have raised concerns about deteriorating work conditions for workers, low pay and exploitation.

Creation of body to protect UK firms from unfair global trade practices is behind schedule.

Liz Truss is refusing to answer questions about the cross-Channel trading crisis sparked by Brexit, says a stinging attack by six opposition parties.

Taxes cut on birds’ eggs, raw hides, fur skins and ultra-strong spirits – but UK does not export them anyway.

LEVELLING up secretary Michael Gove has been caught out sharing misleading trade figures, according to a fact-checking organisation.

‘If the government thought it had a very strong case they would publish these studies ... it’s an indication that there’s nothing there’

Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues.

The Department of International Trade is reportedly contemplating action, which would decimate our ceramic sector.

Liz Truss has been accused of refusing to answer questions about post-Brexit trade with Europe at the despatch box.

Liz Truss insists ‘British farmers have absolutely nothing to fear from this deal at all’

A NEW report has shown that the UK government’s prospective Free Trade Agreements are projected to only add between 0% and 0.16% to the UK’s Gross Domestic Product, up to fifteen years after their implementation.

The Public Accounts Committee warned of "trade-offs" across "agriculture, the environment and human rights”.

"In a stroke of a pen, the Department of International Trade could kill off one of our oldest and proudest industries."

Government criticised over ‘indefensible’ proposal that could undermine climate efforts while yielding benefit of only £1.38m.

The government hail it as “momentous” - it’s just a simple memo with no extra money or cut in tariffs.

Continuity agreements are in place with a small number of countries but replicating the arrangements that Britain currently benefits from will be the overriding priority throughout the transition period - if there is one - and beyond.

A former Tory minister has admitted a Brexit deal he backed at the time is "not actually a very good deal" and people are fuming.

Labour expresses concern as government defeats efforts to enshrine food safety and animal welfare standards in UK law

So far, in the first two months of Brexit, the following industries have indicated that they have been harmed: Aerospace; Airlines; Architecture; Art and Antiques; Beer; Bees; Cattle and horse breeding; Charities; Cheese; Chemicals; Cars; Classic Cars; Construction; Cosmetics and Perfume; e-Commerce; Fabrics; Fashion; Ferry services; Film and TV production; Financial Services; ...

A survey found that 67% felt the public receives too little information from ministers about trade deals. / More than two-thirds of the UK public feel “left in the dark” about the impact that post-Brexit trade deals struck by the Government will have.

UK firms that export to the EU say they are being encouraged by the government to set up subsidiaries in the bloc to avoid disruption under new trade rules.

International Agreements Committee warns of dangers of ‘arbitary’ Diwali deadline. / The government's rushed negotiating strategy for getting a Brexit free trade agreement (FTA) with India risks a bad deal, a parliamentary committee has warned.

Government accused of ‘failure and broken promises’, as exports set to slump next year.

Forecasts suggest the UK will be 15 years late in hitting £1 trillion annual export target set by David Cameron before the Brexit referendum.

Trade experts have welcomed the announcement that the UK and South Korea have signed an in principle post-Brexit trade deal. / However they have warned there is still work to be done to ensure international business continues seamlessly after Brexit, with only 12 of the 40 EU free trade agreements (FTAs) secured for the UK so far.

All trade deals combined worth less than 50p per person a year, analysis of government figures shows.

Data obtained by POLITICO shows economic toll on farmers known before key post-Brexit trade talks began.

A CAMPAIGN group backing independence in Western Sahara is to take the UK Government to court over a post-Brexit trade agreement with Morocco.

These estimated benefits are relative to 2018 when the UK (as part of the EU) had no FTA with Japan.