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UK and EU reportedly strike deal to slash Brexit red tape on food trade

The upcoming deal between the EU and UK will remove a layer of paperwork and checks on animal and plant goods that returned when Brexit was concluded.

NEWS 4 November 2026

UK and EU reportedly strike deal to slash Brexit red tape on food trade

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Editorial: will Brexit last or could the UK be on track for a dramatic return?

Editorial: will Brexit last or could the UK be on track for a dramatic return?

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Ireland’s share of UK beef imports falls in first half of 2026

Ireland’s share of UK beef imports falls in first half of 2026

NEWS 21 August 2026

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

PODCAST 14 August 2026

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

OPINION 18 July 2026

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The PM has financial mountain to climb

The PM has financial mountain to climb

Burnham has been reluctant to name his choices for key cabinet posts, the most important of which is Chancellor of the Exchequer, Minister for Finance in plain English.

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: we need to futureproof the beef sector

Farmer Writes: we need to futureproof the beef sector

A decade after the Brexit vote, Tommy Moyles thinks it could be another five years before the real impact of it will be felt on Irish beef farms.

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

‘Brexit broke Britain’ sign etched into English farmer's field

‘Brexit broke Britain’ sign etched into English farmer's field

Ten years ago, British farmers were promised that Brexit would reduce bureaucracy, strengthen exports and create new opportunities, but this is not the reality for many.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Analysis: Brexit is bad, but could have been worse

Analysis: Brexit is bad, but could have been worse

Much has changed in the decade since the UK voted to leave the EU, but the Brexit legacy continues to linger.

NEWS 21 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Politicians in the Republic would be foolish to imagine that they are immune to the impact of populist inclinations in their electorate.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

At the time, 10 years ago, Brexit was considered the seismic event of our lifetime.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

The tough task of being a farming leader

The tough task of being a farming leader

A new book by former NFU president Minette Batters offers a first-hand insight into a turbulent time for UK farming.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

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