Brexit Developments
EU and UK Brexit negotiation leads provide updates on Brexit negotiations: Michel Barnier has delivered a detailed speech to a Eurochambres eventsetting out the EU position on the NI backstop and future relationship. Dominic Raab Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the EU made a statement to parliament on 9th October. View >
UK Government publish further ‘No deal’ Brexit Technical Notices:Guidance notes for businesses have been published on the following topics:
- Consumer rights View >
- Commercial fishing View >
- Continuity of waste shipments View >
- Control of mercury View >
- Control of pesticides View >
Business organisation responses have re-emphasised the need for a deal to be reached. British Chambers of Commerce > Federation of Small Businesses >
Food and Drink Federation > Which >
UK Regulations on Consumer Protection enforcement: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have published regulations to deal with the enforcement of harmonised consumer protection rules post Brexit. View >
FCA Consult on post Brexit arrangements: The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on amendments to its FCA handbook, binding technical standards and temporary permissions regime post Brexit – Closes 7th December. View >
Upcoming DWF events
How to make your business viable during Brexit transition: An event geared towards European businesses operating within the UK's food & drink industry in conjunction with the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK: Manchester, 24 October 2018. Find out more >
Food Brexit Conference: Catch DWF's Dominic Watkins and Hilary Ross speaking at this conference providing the food & beverage industry with a platform to share strategy, insight and knowledge, to deal with the challenges of Britain’s exit from the EU: London, 1 November 2018. Find out more >
