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Small businesses call for new SME minister as MPs hear Brexit red tape is costing jobs
Small businesses today called for the appointment of a new dedicated minister in the Department for International Trade to help them navigate challenges following Britain's withdrawal from the EU.
David Frost ignoring concerns of small business on EU Trade
David Frost has been accused of ignoring the concerns of small businesses, after his comments at the EU scrutiny committee today that "initial disruptions" to EU-UK trade have largely been overcome.
City leaders warn fishing tensions with EU are undermining financial services talks
Leading City figures today warned MPs on the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission that lack of trust between the EU and UK is undermining the chances of securing better market access for the UK financial services sector.
Food exporters warn MPs post-Brexit checks have created a "monster of a system"
Food exporters describe "kafkaesque" red tape hindering small businesses, with need for an "army of office workers."
Economists warn small businesses are bearing brunt of trade barriers from EU exit
First evidence session of the UK Trade and Business Commission hears that small businesses are bearing the brunt of new barriers to trade with the EU.
ONS trade figures show businesses need help to bounce back from Covid and end of transition period
UK exports to the EU saw a partial recovery in February 2021 but remain well below the same month last year, the latest ONS figures have revealed.
MPs and business leaders launch cross-party commission on trade with Europe and the world
New UK Trade and Business Commission brings together MPs and business leaders to scrutinise EU-UK agreement and new trade deals.