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FFS explains: Trade after Brexit
Ferret Fact Service looks at how the UK's trade with other countries is affected after leaving the European Union.
January 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia trade plan dropped by Scottish Government after killing of journalist
Ministers halted the hiring of a middleman to boost oil and gas business with Saudi Arabia amid mounting international outrage.
October 23, 2018
Claim on Scotland’s positive trade balance compared to UK nations is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from campaign group Business for Scotland about Scotland's exports and imports.
March 20, 2018
FFS explains: how does EU trade work?
Ferret Fact Service takes a look at how European Union trade works, and what the UK's options may be after Brexit.
July 19, 2017
Brexit trade deals with the US and Australia are not ‘in the bag’
Ferret Fact Service assesses Lord Digby Jones's tweet that trade deals with the US and Australia are 'in the bag'.
July 16, 2017
UK firms at centre of growing global mercenary trade
British security firms have been accused of making vast profits from misery in the world’s war zones.
February 8, 2016
‘Greedy’ Ineos claims Grangemouth grant despite refinery closure
Ineos has been branded as ‘greedy’ for taking over £400,000 in Scottish taxpayer ‘handouts’ months after it announced the closure of the Grangemouth refinery.
April 7, 2024
Far right group aimed to recruit Erskine locals over asylum seekers
A far right group behind anti-asylum seekers protests in Erskine was trying to recruit “disgruntled locals” and is a “threat and risk” to public safety, according to a police intelligence report.
April 5, 2024
Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after intensive lobbying.
April 3, 2024