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Notice to exporters 2025/14: changes to scope on 13 open general licences
ECJU has updated 13 open general export licences (OGELs) to exclude military nuclear power generating and nuclear power propulsion equipment from the scope of the licences.
BCC: US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
“This must not be the end of the process; we must continue to push the argument for free and fair trade across all economic sectors and that tariffs are a lose-lose position.” Director General of the BCC
BCC President Martha Lane Fox: UK Must Commit To Free Trade
President of the BCC, Martha Lane Fox, will use a speech at Mansion House to urge the government to commit to free trade and to pursue an improved EU deal.
Unpacking the UK-India Trade Deal
The British and Indian governments announced a major trade deal on 6 May – the UK’s largest since it left the EU. Here are some of the highlights:
US Tariffs on UK Steel and Aluminium Cut to Zero in Landmark Deal
The Prime Minister announced a new trade deal with the US on 8 May, just days after unveiling the UK-India FTA.