Displaying items by tag: BRITAIN

Thursday, 20 September 2018 08:55

Call for Brexit revote

Britain should hold a second referendum on Brexit to make sure the British people fully understand what they will be in for when the UK leaves the European Union (EU) in six months.

Published in World News
Wednesday, 12 September 2018 09:55

Britain could crash out of EU

There is now a 50:50 chance Britain will crash out of the European Union without any sort of deal concluded, says a recognised Irish commentator.

Published in World News
Tuesday, 05 December 2017 07:55

No guarantees, chum!

Britain's trade secretary, Dr Liam Fox will not give New Zealand any guarantee on how access for our sheepmeat will be determined when the UK leaves the EU.

Published in General News
Friday, 02 December 2016 13:33

New Zealand businesses share Brexit views

Trade Minister Todd McClay has published a summary of what New Zealand businesses think about Brexit and the impact they believe it could have on trade with the United Kingdom – New Zealand’s fifth largest trading partner.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:55

UK sheep farmers fear FTAs with NZ and Australia

Britain's National Sheep Association is alarmed at Australia proposing a free trade deal with the UK effective when it leaves the European Union.

Published in General News

Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie says uncertainty in the EU as a result of Brexit is one of the causes of a higher exchange rate.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 July 2016 13:55

Kiwi farmers must head off Europeans

KPMG's global head of agriculture Ian Proudfoot, who is British, says the outcome of the Brexit referendum was plain to see for several months.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 10:55

Brexit assurances for NZ – McClay

Trade minister Todd McClay says he's received strong assurances that New Zealand's trade interests will not be adversely affected as a result of the Brexit vote.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 06:55

Don’t blame us – EU

A European Union diplomat says EU farmers cannot be blamed for low farmgate milk prices.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 14:55

Trade Minister seeks Brexit meetings

Trade Minister Todd McClay says he is seeking meetings with trade ministers from the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to discuss the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Published in General News
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