Standing With Our Economies A Statement from ÐßÐßÊÓƵ on the COVID-19 Crisis 7 April 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115 352 The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented moment for the transatlantic business community that we are proud to represent. This is a crisis that is impacting…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Comments on Elimination of £30,000 Income Threshold for EU Migrants “We welcome the news that the UK Government is considering eliminating the £30,000 income threshold for migrants from the European Union post-Brexit that were originally proposed in 2018. “This adjustment is something we have repeatedly called for to keep the UK open for…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Responds to the USA and France Reaching an Agreement on Digital Tax We welcome the news that the United States and France have agreed to suspend their dispute on the French Digital Services Tax (DST) until the end of the year. We believe this decision can inform the discussions on the UK’s DST.…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Responds to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Request for Comments on the Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute If you would like a PDF copy of this response, please click here We are writing in response to the USTR’s request for comments on the Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Director of Policy & Trade Emanuel Adam Responds to WTO Digital Trade Moratorium Extension Emanuel Adam, Director of Policy & Trade published the following statement in response to news that World Trade Organisation (WTO) members had agreed an extension on a digital trade tariffs moratorium. “We welcome the news today that WTO members have…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ (ÐßÐßÊÓƵ) Comments on Proposed Reforms to UK Immigration System 13 August 2019 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115 352 In response to a set of newly proposed reforms to the UK’s immigration system, Duncan Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, commented the following: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s recently…
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ (ÐßÐßÊÓƵ) Comments on US National Security Adviser, John Bolton’s Visit to the UK 13 August 2019 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115 352 In response to comments made by the US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, that the UK is “first in line” for a trade deal…
Humanising Luxury Hospitality with Technology The Following Article was Kindly Provided by Juliet Watkin-Rees, Matter of Form Click Here to Read the Article in Full Tech innovation is transforming the future of the hospitality industry. Chatbots, robots and AI can help provide a seamless customer experience, removing pain points and providing more personalised service. But…
Duncan Edwards, CEO, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ (ÐßÐßÊÓƵ) Comments on the Resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May 24 March 2019 London – In response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation this morning, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Chief Executive Officer Duncan Edwards said: “The Prime Minister’s resignation should not be celebrated as it marks the continued failure of parliament and…
Emanuel Adam, Director of Policy & Trade, Comments on Delay to US-Imposed Tariffs on Auto Imports “Reports that the US may delay the imposition of tariffs on cars is very much welcome. On behalf of the transatlantic business community, we support that the White House uses this very moment to pave the way for a…