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2020 was undoubtedly an unprecedented year, dominated of course by the impact of Covid-19 and here in the UK, by the preparations for Brexit. The year may (finally) be over, however, these themes are likely to continue to dominate the agenda in 2021. Nevertheless, with vaccines being rolled out and a Brexit deal agreed, there … Read more
After months of negotiations the UK and the EU finally reached agreement, on Christmas Eve, over the terms of their future trading and security relationship. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), as it is known, is at its heart a classic, but not very ambitious free trade agreement – providing tariff and quota-free trade in … Read more
On Christmas Eve, the UK and EU finalised the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that will govern their future trading and security relationship. At 1259 pages, it is a complex deal that will take time for businesses, governments and authorities to understand, implement and make use of. Notwithstanding some exceptions (particularly the extensive unilateral phased transitional mitigations … Read more
