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January 14, 2020

Brexit will not be 'done' in 2020, says Institute for Government

The most complicated tasks lie ahead and many questions about the UK’s departure are still unanswered, says a new report from the Institute for Government.
September 28, 2019

Illicit flows of money rob poor countries of $416bn a year, says Christian Aid report

Poor nations are being robbed of revenues worth $416 billion per year by 'illicit financial flows’, money that is illegally or abusively earned, transferred or used around the world, Christian Aid has estimated.
July 31, 2019

MPs 'alarmed' at UK Government’s lack of post-Brexit policy

A new report from the International Trade Committee says the government is unable to set out “even basic lines of policy” on investment agreements.
July 23, 2019

Lawyer calls for new legislation to restrict UK- based asbestos trade

Lawyer Harminder Bains has called on the Government in Scotland and in London to put in strict laws to prevent UK based companies from being involved in the trading of asbestos.
April 10, 2019

Criminal trade in HFC refrigerants undermining fight against climate change

Europe’s strategy to fight climate change is being undermined by an escalating trade in climate-harming refrigerant gases, says the Environmental Investigation Agency.
November 15, 2018

Defra still faces enormous Brexit challenges, warns Committee

The Public Accounts Committee says Defra is too complacent about the levels of disruption or interruption to trade that may be faced.
November 9, 2018

Institute for Government highlights 'hole' in UK's Brexit proposals

The Government must explain who will take over from Brussels officials in ensuring British ministers and legislators meet their agreed obligations to the EU after Brexit, says a new report.
October 25, 2018

NAO report on the UK border and preparedness for Brexit

Many of the changes needed to be made by government under a ‘no deal’ scenario may not be ready on time.
October 18, 2018

Of the world's richest 100 entities, 69 are corporations, not governments

Top corporations continue to accrue revenues far in excess of most governments, says Global Justice Now show. They urge the UK government to support a binding treaty to hold corporations to account at UN in Geneva this week.
September 26, 2018

Countries unite to shut down global trade in torture tools

The Alliance for Torture-Free Trade aims to end the trade in goods used for capital punishment and torture.