The 'rules of origins' rules in post-Brexit trade deal are creating confusion as business deal are suddenly discovering that they must now pay duties on duties on exports bound for the European Union despite the deal having been struck.

Brexit deal 'rules of origin' create trade confusion 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to lose his own seat and neither of the two main political parties is likely to win an outright majority at the next general election, not due until 2024, according to a new poll.

UK PM Johnson could lose his seat and majority at next election, poll says

The UK has abolished the widely unpopular “tampon tax” -- effectively eliminating sales taxes on women's sanitary products. The move was widely praised by women's rights campaigners.

Post Brexit, UK abolishes ‘tampon tax’

The UK formally quit the European Union's single market and customs union at 2300 GMT on Thursday, turning its divorce from Brussels into reality after an 11-month Brexit transition.

UK formally quits EU single market in New Year climax to Brexit

Gibraltarians breathed a sigh of relief and caution after London and Madrid reached a consensus on Friday to let the territory become part of Europe's passport-free zone.

Big relief and some caution for Gibraltarians after UK-Spain deal

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Europe that Scotland would be back soon, just as the United Kingdom completed its transition period out of the bloc.

'We will be back soon', Scotland's Sturgeon says as Britain exits EU's orbit

British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, as both sides looked to begin a new chapter of relations just days before their divorce becomes a reality.

UK parliament approves Brexit trade deal with EU as both sides look to future

The EU and the UK signed a post-Brexit trade deal on Wednesday, sealing their drawn-out divorce in the closing hours before the UK definitively ends its half-century European experiment.

UK ratifies Brexit deal as leaders sign new chapter

UK PM Boris Johnson's father Stanley confirmed on Thursday that he was seeking French citizenship just when free movement of Britons was coming to an end thanks to Brexit deal delivered by his own son.

'I am French', says UK PM Boris Johnson's father as he seeks France citizenship

LONDON — Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, British lawmakers voted to ratify the Brexit trade agreement with the European Union, drawing a symbolic end to a debate that has sundered the country for more than four years.

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British members of parliament overwhelmingly backed a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The vote on the legislation to enact the trade agreement was passed by 521 to 73 votes in parliament's lower house.

British MPs overwhelmingly back post-Brexit trade deal with European Union

After his university in Scotland shut down in the spring because of the coronavirus, forcing him to study online from home, Jack Boag kept up his spirits by dreaming of what awaited him in the coming academic year: a semester abroad at the University of Amsterdam.

Britain mourns a cherished education exchange program ended by Brexit

However, even without a deal, there will be provisions in place for those who work on one side of the border and live on the other.

Your Story: Spain to allow free movement for Gibraltar workers after Brexit

An “exceptional victory,” the result of “fantastic work” and a deal that “delivered” for the British people. Even before the text of the post-Brexit trade agreement was published, lawmakers loyal to Prime Minister Boris Johnson lavished praise on him for resolving an issue that has convulsed British politics for almost half a decade.

Boris Johnson delivered on Brexit. It may not soothe his unruly party.

Fishermen in Britain on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out British fish stocks to the European Union as part of the recently inked Brexit deal.

Johnson sold out fish stocks in new Brexit deal, claim British fishermen

Incoming Swiss president Guy Parmelin said on Sunday that post-Brexit trade deal struck between UK and the European Union (EU) was "good news" for the entire world.

Incoming Swiss president calls post-Brexit deal 'good news for whole world

Britain's 'Iron lady' Margaret Thatcher believed the European Commission's plan for a single currency in the European Union was a "rush of blood to the head". The thoughts of Thatcher were revealed after the Irish government released 30-years-old archives in which the Tory leader's thoughts on the 'politburo' in Brussels has been recorded during a conversation with her Irish government.

Margaret Thatcher said no to Euro as 'one currency', Irish archives reveal

The post-Brexit trade deal reached by the United Kingdom and the European Union goes beyond the EU's so-called "Canada-style" trade accord, a media report has said.

Full post-Brexit text goes beyond a 'Canada-style' deal, report says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed what he called "the biggest trade deal yet" with the European Union on Thursday (December 24), saying Britain had taken back control of its laws, borders, and fishing waters.

Brexit trade deal sealed: EU and UK clinch narrow accord

After 10 months of deadlock, Britain and the European Union on Thursday finally finalised the Brexit trade deal. Both EU and UK expressed optimism on the deal as Britain ends its half a century partnership with the European association.

Scotland lone exception as European nations hail Brexit deal

Britain deployed additional military personnel to the port of Dover on Friday to help clear the queues of lorries following the resumption of cross-channel travel for drivers who test negative for COVID-19.

UK deploys more troops at Dover port to ease channel logjam by truckers

Negotiations on finalising a Brexit trade deal has been completed, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing the agreement as fair, balanced and right.

'It was worth fighting for this Brexit deal', says EU Commission Chief

"The deal is done," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted, declaring that the UK would remain Europe's ally and number one market.

'The trade deal is done': EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit accord

France on Thursday announced measures to support fishermen after European Union and UK reached a post-Brexit trade agreement. The aid includes up to 30,000 euros in individual aid.

After Brexit, France offers aid to fishermen

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