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9 July, 2026 Features

The Defence Investment Plan: Analysis of export funding opportunities, benefits for UK businesses and military capability

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6 July, 2026 Features

European trade digest: Europe prepares China meeting while von der Leyen pushes for next sanctions package

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30 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Defence Investment Plan published and includes a £50bn export finance facility – a ‘once in a generation boost’

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30 June, 2026 Features

Export Controls Brief: Record fine announced for breach of Russia sanctions and deadline for total ban on Russian oil imports

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17 June, 2026 Features

State of Freight: Optimism and uncertainty surrounding Strait of Hormuz reopening, shipping challenges posed by sanctions and ‘shadow fleet’ risks

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16 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Latest Russian sanctions package, possible defence tensions at G7 and new polling ahead of Brexit anniversary

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10 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Late-stage negotiations on UK defence investment plan continue, as EU announces new Russia sanctions

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8 June, 2026 Features

North America Trade Digest: Race to renew USMCA begins, prosecutions for sanctions breaches and World Cup trade diplomacy?

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5 June, 2026 Trade News

The Week in International Trade: New US tariffs, EU-UK steel quota concerns and a new industry standard for UK customs intermediaries

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22 May, 2026 Trade News

The Week in International Trade: GCC deal passed, Russia sanctions rollback and could the EU-UK summit be postponed?

21 May, 2026 Trade News

Day in Trade: UK announces ‘historic’ trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council

19 May, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: New EU rules proposed to address Chinese industrial overcapacity and Brussels ‘hard-headed’ on possible future UK re-entry bid