United Kingdom Brexit regrets for UK fishermen as border delays slash profits “I think, if we knew this was going to happen, I honestly think things might have been different, people would have voted differently," 26/01/2021
France Brexit headache: French firms point finger at UK over red tape delays Overwhelmed customs services and IT problems in the UK are to blame for trade disruption under post-Brexit rules, say companies and authorities in France. 20/01/2021
United Kingdom First lorries cross English Channel under post-Brexit border rules The holiday period, COVID-19 restrictions and pre-New Year stockpiling helped ensure a smooth start to new border operations now the UK has left the EU's trading system. 01/01/2021
Good Morning Europe European companies ramp up Brexit preparations As Brexit talks continue, European companies are ramping up preparations for a possible no-deal outcome. 16/12/2020
United Kingdom Northern Ireland traders in the dark over post-Brexit GB trade Northern Ireland retailers say they're not ready for new trading arrangements with Britain from January 1 as they've not been given the technical information needed. 08/12/2020
United Kingdom Brexit trade: Border chaos warning piles pressure on UK government The UK logistics industry wants urgent talks over inadequate Brexit border plans, warning of "severe" trade disruption unless the government gets its act together. 04/09/2020
United Kingdom Brexit: UK to spend €790m on new GB-EU border control systems The UK government plans border posts, new technology and extra staff to cope with checks needed at entry points when the post-Brexit transition period ends. 12/07/2020
United Kingdom Brexit: UK backtracks on pledge to avoid N. Ireland customs checks Before he became prime minister, Boris Johnson had promised businesses in Northern Ireland they would face "no forms, no checks, no barriers." 21/05/2020
USA US targets Airbus as it raises import tariffs on EU aircraft Tariffs were introduced in October after the WTO ruled that the EU was found to have illegally subsidised Airbus. 15/02/2020
Italy Tiny Italian enclave in Switzerland now belongs to Italy... again The enclave has ping-ponged between Italy and Switzerland over the years. Now it's back with Rome. 03/01/2020
United Kingdom Is Boris Johnson telling the truth on Northern Ireland border checks? The UK prime minister has been called out as wrong for saying there will be no checks on goods between Britain and Northern Ireland after Brexit. 09/12/2019
world news EU customs seized €740 million worth of fake goods in 2018 Pierre Moscovici, the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs added that the job of customs officers "is made even more difficult by the rise in small packages entering the EU through online sales." 20/09/2019
China Hong Kong activists protest against mainland traders near border town Demonstrators in the Hong Kong territorial town of Sheung Shui seized on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill. 13/07/2019
futuris EU scientists fight against growing drug market with 'encyclopedia' of legal highs New psychoactive substances (NPS) are designed to mimic the effects of illegal narcotics such as cannabis, cocaine or heroin. Despite this, they are often not illegal and can be cheaply purchased online. 06/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Road Trip Europe Day 14: 'This really is the last straw' As our road trip team enters France, they meet with customs officers who are showing the French government how a no-deal Brexit could affect European borders. 04/04/2019
United Kingdom This is how Channel Tunnel would work after a No Deal Brexit Operator says customs forms would be filled in advance, meaning additional disruption would be minimal. 29/03/2019
France 'Don't travel unless necessary,' Eurostar warns Paris passengers Industrial action by French customs officials — over Brexit — is expected to continue until at least Wednesday, April 3. 27/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Long delays in Calais as customs workers protest over Brexit workload Customs officials in Calais are operating a go slow in protest over what they claim is a lack of resources being allocated to manage their post-Brexit workload. 06/03/2019
United Kingdom UK junior defence minister resigns after Brexit vote Guto Bebb's resignation comes after MPs voted 305 to 302 in favour of a pro-Brexit lawmakers' amendment to the customs legislation. 16/07/2018
futuris How to make customs checks more effective Inside the millions of containers arriving in Europe, there are also illegal goods such as weapons, drugs or radioactive materials. How to make customs controls more effective without slowing down unloading operations? An answer comes from the C-Bord project. 16/07/2018
world news Why have a customs union? As the UK tries to decide whether it's in or out, we take a quick look at the European Customs Union, and ask, why have one? 26/02/2018
France Stolen Degas painting left in suitcase on French bus Paris' Musee d'Orsay have confirmed its authenticity, but its not known why the painting was on the bus or who left it there. 23/02/2018
United Kingdom Brexit: How do EU countries' customs plans compare with the UK? The Netherlands and France plan to hire hundreds of new customs officers in preparation for the UK’s exit from the EU. The British government prefers to wait and see. 22/02/2018
Ireland Irish border key to UK’s post-Brexit future European Council President Donald Tusk has given the British government until Monday to make a final offer to avoid a hard border on the island. 01/12/2017
Ireland Brexit: Why the fuss about the Irish border? Right now, it's invisible. Many fear a return to border checks could undermine peace on the island and hurt its economy. 01/12/2017
United Kingdom Standoff over Irish border threatens Brexit talks Britain's Liam Fox says there won't be a deal on the question of the Irish border until the EU agrees to discuss trade. Brussels wants things to be dealt with the other way around. 26/11/2017
