New border checks strain UK-EU plant trade relations

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new wave of Brexit border checks is putting some trading relationships at “breaking point” for European exporters of plants and flowers, according to garden centres and nurseries. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which represents garden retailers

Channel crossing attempt results in eight deaths

London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Eight people perished overnight attempting to cross the Channel from France to England, French regional authorities have stated. The French maritime prefecture expressed about 59 people were onboard the boat, which got into hardship off the coast

PM Starmer vows to reset UK-EU relations at summit

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – PM Keir Starmer has pledged European leaders he will reset Britain’s relations with their countries as the prime minister employs his first international summit on domestic soil to mark a line under years of fractious relations with

New EU tariffs on Chinese EVs spark trade concerns

London (Parliament News) – The EU has imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, dismissing trade-war concerns. China seeks a resolution, while European carmakers warn of potential industry impacts. The EU’s top trade administrator, Valdis Dombrovskis, has skimmed aside worries of trade-war retaliation

EU Proposes UK Youth Mobility Deal Post-Brexit

London (Parliament News) – The European Union proposes a UK-specific youth mobility deal post-Brexit, allowing easier travel and work opportunities for young people, addressing concerns of differential treatment among EU citizens. The European Union wants to begin talks with the UK government