Weekly Bulletin ( )

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This last week has again brought into focus the difficulties the world faces dealing with Covid-19. The recent discovery of the Omicron strain has seen a tightening of rules here in the UK as well as the speeding up of the roll out of booster jabs.

UK signs digital trade deal with Singapore ( )

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The UK government has signed a new digital trade deal with Singapore. The Digital Economy Agreement - the world's most comprehensive digital trade agreement - will capitalise on the UK's strengths as the world's second largest services exporter and leading digital hub.

Bulletin: Chancellor delivers for UK shipping ( )

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The team at the Chamber were delighted to hear the Chancellor confirm there will be changes to the UK's Tonnage Tax regime. Tonnage Tax has caused a renaissance in UK shipping activities since its introduction in 2000 and it was in urgent need of updating to respond to changing trends in shipping and to better protect and promote maritime UK and global Britain.