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Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC

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Wise, A. (2026, November 2). Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/andy-burnham-british-chambers-of-commerce-brexit-businesses-brussels-b1303319.html

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reports that many businesses are still struggling with Brexit-related red tape and want changes to improve trade relations with the European Union. According to a BCC survey of around 1,500 firms, more than one-third of companies cited customs paperwork and delays as barriers to growth, with higher percentages among manufacturers (58%) and exporters (56%). Additionally, 42% of exporters identified tariffs, quotas, or rules of origin as obstacles. The BCC emphasizes the need for a flexible approach that enhances trade opportunities rather than adhering strictly to being in or out of the EU.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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“Article A describes Andy Burnham's planned summit proposals and spending plans, while Article B discusses the Business Council's perspective on Brexit red tape and calls for reassessing Britain’s relationship with the EU. They cover related topics but describe different aspects of the situation.”

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The influential organisation said it was calling on businesses to “seize the moment” to reassess Britain’s relationship with the EU. asserted

it → say → EU

Mr Burnham wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at the summit on November 20, but told ministers that the period beyond that would be to “explore options” for the long-term relationship. asserted

period → want → relationship

He has said the Brexit deal negotiated by the former Conservative government was “not good enough for Britain” and was “harder” than what was promised at the referendum. asserted

what → say → referendum

The BCC, which represents thousands of firms across a network of chambers, said businesses want trade with the bloc to be easier. asserted

trade → represent → bloc

More than a third said customs paperwork and delays need to be removed in order to grow, its survey found. asserted

survey → say → ?

This rises to 58% of manufacturers and 56% of exporters. asserted

This → rise → exporters

Furthermore, the survey of around 1,500 firms showed that 42% of exporters identified tariffs, quotas or rules of origin as barriers to growth in the EU. asserted

% → show → EU

A separate survey by S&P Global on Monday found that manufacturing firms were also grappling with longer delivery times because of shipping being rerouted, congestion at ports, and ongoing disruption to key transport routes caused by global conflict. asserted

firms → find → conflict

Shevaun Haviland, director general of the BCC, said: “Firms have shown great resilience in adapting to Brexit, but that adaptation has not removed the costs of paperwork, delays and needless duplication of bureaucracy that is has brought. “ asserted

is → say → that

The world has moved on too. asserted

world → move → ?

Protectionism is rising and the EU is reshaping its industrial policy in response, so standing still is not a choice without repercussions. asserted

standing → rise → repercussions

Read More “This is not a binary case of being in or out, there are many different routes we can take. asserted

we → read → More

“We need to follow the evidence and seek a future relationship which gives UK firms the strongest platform to trade, invest and grow.” asserted

which → need → platform

She said the BCC had begun consulting with tens of thousands of businesses in the network over their views on the future of trade with the EU. asserted

BCC → say → EU

Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC

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