Category Archives: News

Job Posting – Strategic Business Development Officer – Industrial Tech Corridor (DEU26-011699), Munich

The British Consulate General in Munich is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. The Consulate General is now looking for a Strategic Business Development Officer – Industrial Tech Corridor, based in Munich. We aim to be a diverse and inclusive employer, welcoming to people of all backgrounds. The senior leadership is committed to ensuring that…

Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty

Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty: The 17 Projects the UK and Germany will deliver together A collection of projects agreed between the UK and Germany as part of the Treaty signed by the two countries on 17 July 2025 in London. In July 2025 the UK and Germany signed the Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation.…

Rachel Reeves: I am going further and faster to kick start the economy

Chancellor unveils new plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor that will boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion by 2035. Rachel Reeves will today vow to go ‘further and faster’ to deliver the government’s Plan for Change to kick start economic growth and put more pounds in people’s pockets. Chancellor to unveil…

ETA required for entry to Great Britain & Northern Ireland from April 2025

From 2 April 2025, visitors from European countries will also require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Applications can be made by nationals of these countries from 5 March 2025. The easiest way to apply is with the “UK ETA App”, which can be downloaded from the Google…

The Border Target Operating Model: August 2023

Download: The Border Target Operating Model: August 2023 The final Border Target Operating Model sets out a new approach to security controls (applying to all imports), and sanitary and phytosanitary controls (applying to imports of live animals, animal products, plants and plants products) at the border. It sets out how controls will be simplified and…

UK Government announces extension of CE mark recognition for businesses

UK Government announces extension of CE mark recognition for businesses The Department for Business and Trade has today announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses. Business department announces indefinite CE mark recognition beyond 2024 deadline As part of the government’s drive for smarter regulation, the extension will cut business costs…

Deadline for Registration as Overseas Entities in UK

Seit August 2022 sind ausländische Gesellschaften, die im Vereinigten Königreich eingetragene Grundstücke (entweder Eigentum oder Mietverträge von einer Länge von mehr als 7 Jahren) besitzen und diese seit 1. Januar 1999 in England und Wales (Schottland: 8. Dezember 2014 und Nordirland: 1. August 2022) erworben haben, verpflichtet sich beim Register of Overseas Entities zu registrieren.…

International business links strengthened by new Chamber partnership

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and British Chamber of Commerce in Germany are aiming to boost inter-city business by establishing a new formal partnership. Following a successful inward trade visit from a German delegation, the new chamber partnership will generate enhanced collaboration between the two organisations through the British Chambers’ network. Germany is the UK’s second…

1 Jahr Brexit – der neue Außenhandel mit UK: Was wurde erreicht und wie geht es weiter?

Datum & Zeit: Dienstag, 18. Januar 2022, 10:00 Uhr bis 12:00 Uhr Ort: online   Seit dem Brexit-Referendum in 2016 hat sich das Scheidungsprocedere zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich als schwierig gestaltet. Dank des Handels- und Kooperationsabkommens (TCA) konnte dennoch eine Vielzahl an Themen geregelt werden, die den grenzüberschreitenden Handel zwischen beiden Seiten…