A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on January 14.Food and Drink Federation chief executive Ian Wright has warned that withoutchanges to the post-Brexit deal, the industry will have to rethink all itssupply routes, leading to increased costs and delays.
Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer at the Food and Drink Federation, speaksabout the pressure on the UK fresh food industry after supply chains fromFrance were cut off due to restrictions following the discovery of a newstrain of coronavirus.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham calls for regional devolution to dealwith growing inequality across the country. His comments come amid growingnationalism in Scotland and Northern Ireland following Brexit and the Covid-19pandemic.
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Japanese car maker Nissan has confirmed it will maintain its operation in Britain, as a result of the post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU.
The future of the company’s plant in Sunderland was thrown into doubt following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union in June 2016.
The car maker employs around 6,000 people at its plant in the northeast of England.
Nissan also said it will move production of the batteries used in its Leaf electric cars to the UK, a move that is likely to create more jobs on Wearside.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greeted the news as a “great vote of confidence”. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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For generations of British musicians, Europe has been more than just a place to play - it has been a pilgrimage. With Brexit, that decades-long link could have been finally severed.
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