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A body representing the aerospace industry says it is "disappointed" that the government has not taken an "ambitious approach".
The music merchandise specialist says the move will help alleviate the significant trade issues created by Brexit.
Botched contracts put in place to help the country ferry in vital goods in the case of a no-deal Brexit could cost almost £30m more if the UK’s departure from the EU is delayed.
Further embarrassment heaped on beleaguered transport secretary, who has faced repeated calls to quit over the controversy. / The no-deal Brexit ferries fiasco will cost taxpayers an extra £50m after transport secretary Chris Grayling axed all the controversial contracts.
Transport secretary scraps further deals made to ensure imports under a no-deal Brexit. / The ferry contracts signed to ensure critical imports could reach the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit have been cancelled, costing taxpayers a further £50m.
Chris Grayling was warned he faced a multimillion-pound legal payout over the sourcing of no-deal Brexit ferry services, the spending watchdog has revealed.
Jacob Rees-Mogg says we should ignore an EU push for speed limiters in cars - but it has the potential to save more lives than seat belts.
DfT refuses to say who made decision as it would breach election ‘purdah’ rules.
Warning of cross-Channel permits for only 2,088 businesses from January without a trade deal – a huge fall from 8,348.
Work on an "emergency lorry park" in Kent to accommodate up to 10,000 vehicles bound for Europe began without the knowledge of residents.
The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Four companies agree contracts that will help ensure supply of vital medicines.
Moveable concrete barrier to replace the chaotic Operation Brock no-deal Brexit system to manage traffic jams on the M20.
Documents seen by Channel 4 News reveal that the Treasury and Department for Transport have been asked for advice on possible costs and risks.
'Kent deserves better than being turned into a car park because of Boris Johnson’s reckless unwillingness to take a no-deal off the table,' say Lib Dems.
The money will pay for "extra capacity" but the move has been slammed as "madness".
Several Northern Ireland firms seeking special permits to trade across EU borders after Brexit have been told their applications were unsuccessful.
"A complete waste of time and money" - but it will take 48 hours to stand down Operation Brock.
The change means the emergency measure – which repurposes part of the M20 motorway as a lorry park – could be put back in place at any time.
Two years have passed since the UK formally exited the European Union (Brexit) and a new set of rules and regulations covering trade, travel, and business came into play. / Europe’s business aviation community continues to reel from the break-up, which initiated a host of unwelcome changes to the regulatory and operational landscape.
New staff needed to cope with the government’s controversial retained EU laws bill will cost Whitehall dearly in a financial crisis.
Officials admit the Conservative leadership contest set back plans to secure enough medicines in the event of a no-deal outcome.
‘No guidance’ has been issued since Chris Grayling’s notorious ferry contracts were axed – despite risk UK will crash out of EU in October. / Medical firms fear the political paralysis created by the Tory leadership race will leave the NHS short of essential drugs after a no-deal Brexit, because no proper planning is taking place.
The UK has spent more than £100m chartering additional ferries amid mounting fears over “severe congestion” at Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The government plans to pay a law firm £800,000 for advice in case Eurotunnel decides to sue over the effects of Brexit on its business.

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