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Doing business in France: having a customs agent at the border to trade with the EU like Brexit never happened
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Posted May 05, 2026

Doing business in France: having a customs agent at the border to trade with the EU like Brexit never happened

Many UK exporters still see EU trade as a headache: declarations, checks, delays, surprise costs. Jamie O’Reilly (BBL Group and […]
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VAT registration in France: one way to have a footprint on EU soil
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Posted Apr 16, 2026

VAT registration in France: one way to have a footprint on EU soil

One of the most asked questions by businesses we support is “can we keep selling into France and the EU […]
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The impact of Brexit on the British luxury industry
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Posted Apr 08, 2026

The impact of Brexit on the British luxury industry

Five years after Brexit, the British luxury industry is still feeling its aftershocks. From export declines to regulatory hurdles, the […]
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How Blowin’ Free Gin got more hopeful to export its gin into the EU with the UK Business Centre Lille
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Posted Mar 24, 2026

How Blowin’ Free Gin got more hopeful to export its gin into the EU with the UK Business Centre Lille

For Scotland’s craft spirits, EU demand hasn’t disappeared, but post-Brexit friction has rewritten the economics of export. At the UKBC […]
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The Scotland Office partners with the UKBC Lille to “demystify” EU exporting for Scottish companies
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Posted Mar 23, 2026

The Scotland Office partners with the UKBC Lille to “demystify” EU exporting for Scottish companies

Post-Brexit trade has added friction for Scottish exporters, from red tape to delays. The Scotland Office is teaming up with […]
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UKBC Lille Roadshows:  unlock your EU potential and save months of trial and error
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Posted Mar 02, 2026

UKBC Lille Roadshows: unlock your EU potential and save months of trial and error

Want to access the EU market faster but stuck on the “how” (VAT, customs, logistics, compliance)? The UKBC Lille roadshows […]
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Why Revolut invested €1 billion in France due to Brexit?
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Posted Feb 27, 2026

Why Revolut invested €1 billion in France due to Brexit?

Revolut is investing €1 billion in France, a bold move that cements the country’s position as Europe’s new fintech powerhouse. […]
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Doing business in France: 35 hour working week myths and realities
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Posted Feb 10, 2026

Doing business in France: 35 hour working week myths and realities

Although UK businesses often fear France’s 35-hour week as a rigid constraint, in reality French employment law provides many flexible […]
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UK retailers and the return problem: How Brexit turned returns into red tape and how to fix it
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Posted Jan 23, 2026

UK retailers and the return problem: How Brexit turned returns into red tape and how to fix it

Since Brexit, UK retailers know too well how complicated selling goods to the EU has become when they leave but […]
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Octopus chooses Northern France twice
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Posted Jan 08, 2026

Octopus chooses Northern France twice

Octopus Energy, the British pioneer of green energy, rapidly expanded across Europe and discovered in Northern France not just a […]
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UK creative companies after brexit: when red tape threatens creativity and how to rebuild European access
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Posted Dec 16, 2025

UK creative companies after brexit: when red tape threatens creativity and how to rebuild European access

When you think about the impact of Brexit, it is easy to only consider the flow of goods, but what […]
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Doing business France relocation support British companies
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Posted Dec 16, 2025

Doing business France relocation support British companies

For British companies, expanding into France means more than opening a new office — it means relocating people, talent, and […]
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