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UK agrees trade deal with South Korea just weeks ahead of deadline
David Henig believes the government exaggerated the UK-South Korea deal’s benefits, but says it is valuable for reinforcing the UK’s commitment to a rules-based trade system via the Financial Times.
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Everything Brussels really thinks about the UK
David Henig writes for Encompass about how Brussels prioritises issues beyond UK relations, with mutual suspicion post-Brexit.
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Don’t bank on Britain’s post-Brexit trade deals to save the economy
David Henig comments via POLITICO Europe that the new post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand have not meaningfully impacted the UK economy or permanently increased trade so far.
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Trump’s trade war has India hugging Britain close
David Henig via POLITICO Europe believes Starmer’s trade approach with India is promising but warns India’s politics and Russia ties mean it may never be a fully reliable partner.
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Visite de Trump au Royaume-Uni : des investissements mais aucune concession américaine sur Gaza et l’Ukraine
David Henig voices for Les Echos his doubts on recent tech investment announcements or partnerships significantly changing the status quo for UK-US technological relations or power dynamics.
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How the new globalisation affects UK-EU relations
David Henig considers how the UK's relationship with the EU might be impacted by changes in the global order via UK In a Changing Europe.
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The economic consequences of the UK’s unchecked rise in mass litigation are real
Fredrik Erixon argues for The Global Legal Post that mass litigation in the UK is rising sharply, driven by regulatory changes and external funding, posing growing economic risks, costs, and challenges for businesses and innovation.
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28/08/25 ‘Disappointment’ from food industry as minister says EU export checks to last until 2027, bee insemination
David Henig emphasises industry disappointment via BBC 4's Farming Today, noting that post-Brexit trade barriers for agri-food exports to the EU won’t ease until at least 2027.
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Youth mobility scheme with EU would be ‘fantastic’, says UK minister
David Henig comments for the Financial Times that Great Britain will struggle to secure exemptions when aligning with Brussels, especially regarding gene editing and foie gras import bans in future deals.
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UK government’s trade department bracing for 20 percent workforce cut
David Henig warns for POLITICO Europe that DBT staff cuts demand hard choices and significant energy, arguing the government undervalues DBT’s crucial role in implementing growth strategies.
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A little more conversation, a little less faction
David Henig joins the Quiet Riot Podcast to discuss political extremism, vigilantism, and the lack of honest debate on trade and immigration policies.
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Why Britain faces a bigger Trump tariff blow than no-deal Canada
David Henig notes the UK's 10% tariff deal with the US seems best superficially, but scrutiny reveals it's less favourable for certain sectors compared to Canada's arrangement via The Telegraph..