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EU will compromise with London under right conditions

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EU/UK

The Northern Ireland protocol will be top of the agenda. The EU has indicated a willingness to negotiate with London while the controversial Northern Ireland protocol bill remains…

New UK immigration plans will favour non-EU migrants

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK immigration plans.

EU-UK compromise unlikely until UK politics changes

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EU/UK

The scope of the bill -- which could enable London to remove the role of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) and end the application of EU rules to value-added tax (VAT) and…

Survival prospects for new Irish government are good

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IRELAND

He will lead a historic coalition involving his Fianna Fail (FF; centre-left) party, its historical rivals Fine Gael (FG; centre-right), and the Green Party (GP; centre-left)…

Shell departure will expose Dutch business risks

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NETHERLANDS

The oil and gas giant cited the country’s 15% dividend tax on some types of shares as a key reason behind its decision, while in recent years the company has been subject to…

London may favour liberal post-Brexit migration policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

While the UK government has recognised that a 'standstill' transition period after Brexit will require continued acceptance of the EU's free movement rules, it has not yet…

London may seek to slow UK-EU regulatory divergence

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UK/EU

The bill lays down that all EU-derived ‘secondary’ legislation be reviewed or revoked by the end of 2023. The bill encapsulates consecutive Conservative governments' efforts to…

There will be new restrictions on internal UK trade

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UNITED KINGDOM

Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, goods in circulation in Northern Ireland will be subject to EU single market rules and EU tariffs, meaning obstacles to trade with the rest of…

Cabinet reshuffle will boost Canada's trade agenda

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CANADA

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet reshuffle signals efforts to address pressing foreign policy challenges confronting Canada in the new year. The government is signalling…

Brexit will give the UK economy new opportunities

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UNITED KINGDOM

The main impacts of Brexit will be new tariff and non-tariff barriers, a new immigration regime that will favour medium- and high-skilled people from outside the EU, the ability…