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The EU bloc accounts for about 42% of all British exports, according to the British Chambers of Commerce

UK business lobby calls for improved EU links

Britain's business community has today called for whatever government emerges from the looming UK general election to improve relations with the European Union and lighten post-Brexit trade burdens.

Business • 30 May 24

The UK economy has been plagued by fears over the consequences of the country's exit from the European Union

British business looks beyond Brexit with new election

Britain's Brexit-weary business community are relishing the prospect of a pre-Christmas general election, even if fears linger in some quarters over a possible Labour government.

Business • 30 Oct 19

A group representing financial services firms in the City of London urged Boris Johnson to set out his plans quickly

UK businesses urge Johnson to avoid no-deal Brexit

British business leaders have urged incoming prime minister Boris Johnson to avoid taking the country out of the European Union without a Brexit deal.

Brexit • 23 Jul 19

UK business investment is forecast to fall by 1.3% in 2019 before growing by only 0.4% in 2020, the British Chambers of Commerce said

UK firms to cut investment by most in 10 years - BCC

British companies look set to cut their investment by the most in 10 years in 2019 as the Brexit crisis drags on, weighing on future economic growth prospects, a survey showed today.

Business • 17 Jun 19

Chambers Ireland, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry are meeting in Dublin today

Irish, UK and NI businesses want speed in Brexit talks

Business groups in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK have joined forces to call on both sides of the Brexit debate to redouble efforts in their on-going negotiations to reach a deal.

Business • 05 Oct 18

Companies in London are reporting the biggest falls in hiring plans

UK firms scale back on hiring plans ahead of Brexit

British employers plan to hire staff at the slowest pace in three years because of uncertainty about the country's exit from the European Union, a survey by recruiting firm Manpower showed today.

Business • 14 Mar 17

New UK surveys heighten concerns about the UK economy's longer-term prospects

UK economy loses steam as investment wilts

Britain's economy appears to be losing steam, with major business surveys showing a marked slowdown in the services sector and boardrooms beset by doubt about the future following the country's vote to leave the European Union.

Business • 10 Oct 16

CBI says the UK is surging ahead at its strongest rate since at least 2003

UK economy showing fastest growth in over 10 years

Britain's economy is growing at its fastest pace for more than a decade while consumers are increasingly confident about prospects.

Business • 30 May 14

British Chambers of Commerce survey shows growth of around 0.9% in the three months from October to December

UK firms report strong growth in fourth quarter

British businesses reported strong growth and rising confidence in the fourth quarter of 2013, suggesting the country's economic recovery will pick up speed, a new survey shows.

Business • 07 Jan 14

British Chambers of Commerce