Boris Johnson will stress the need for people to be cautious as England today takes its first significant step towards easing lockdown restrictions for adults. UK exports to the EU fell by 41% in January, according to government figures. The British Business Bank has calculated that smaller businesses accounted for about one-third of UK exports in 2018, or £200bn of goods and services. Mike Cherry, the FSB’s national chairman, said smaller businesses faced “incredibly demanding, unfamiliar paperwork” and teething problems were a danger of becoming permanent and systemic. Sign upThe Guardian Morning Briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2021 05:26 UTC