Red Tape

Johnson’s complaint about how US doesn’t allow imports of pork pies shows he hasn’t understood ABC of non-tariff barriers to trade.

Today EU membership lets our pets obtain a pet passport for life. This freedom could be greatly reduced after Brexit.

Despite a nightmarish process and an 85-page form, there was a further spike in EU citizens applying for proof of UK residence last year.

We will either have to copy EU chemical rules, meaning loss of control; or our industry will have to comply with two sets of regulations.

May is said to want a “smooth” Brexit. But her cabinet’s trade and immigration ideas suggest ‘taking back control’ could pile on complexity.

We wouldn’t save billions on public contracts if we left - and could lose benefits of EU rules.

Sun complains of interference by Luxembourg court - for not striking down a law the UK pushed for.

Leave Camp figure ignores benefits, and rules we’d keep.

Even Chris Grayling admits we don't want to return to a situation when every country has its own safety regulations for lawnmowers.

Pro-Brexit minister complains of EU red tape tying up smaller firms. But the EU is responsive to British concerns.

They dangle the prospect of big cuts in red tape. But they are not willing to spell out which employment rights they’d slash.

A European Commission review of tax powers could cut short a revolt by Eurosceptic MPs over VAT on sanitary products.