EU fee hits cheap imports
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The EU approved a new €2 fee on each low-value import parcel from outside the bloc, primarily China, to take effect Nov. 1 to help cover handling costs.
Last week (18 September) the U.S. Dollars to Euro Exchange Rate was 1.1464 USD/EUR. Relative to a month ago, this is a decrease of approx. -1.9%. Relative to a year ago, the exchange rate is about -2.5% lower. #exchangerate #eur #usd #econsky
September 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Last week (18 September) the U.S. Dollars to Euro Exchange Rate was 1.1464 USD/EUR. Relative to a month ago, this is a decrease of approx. -1.9%. Relative to a year ago, the exchange rate is about -2.5% lower. #exchangerate #eur #usd #econsky
"There is a cruel irony in how European concerns about Britain have evolved: from fears of a ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ to fears of a ‘Turkey-across-the-Channel'... The concern today is no longer a hyper-competitive, globalised Britain on Europe’s doorstep, but...
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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union
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September 25, 2026 at 8:08 AM
"There is a cruel irony in how European concerns about Britain have evolved: from fears of a ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ to fears of a ‘Turkey-across-the-Channel'... The concern today is no longer a hyper-competitive, globalised Britain on Europe’s doorstep, but...
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by Paul Davies
So Brexit gave us our freedom but we still have to make choices between competing trading partners?! That’s so unfair!
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
www.ft.com/content/5453...
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union
www.ft.com
September 25, 2026 at 9:09 AM
So Brexit gave us our freedom but we still have to make choices between competing trading partners?! That’s so unfair!
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
www.ft.com/content/5453...
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
www.ft.com/content/5453...
"a Britain that could become a backdoor into the European market for Chinese goods" - EU Official
September 25, 2026 at 8:08 AM
"a Britain that could become a backdoor into the European market for Chinese goods" - EU Official