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The UK’s leading business organisations have signed a joint letter pledging to take a stand against antisemitism, committing to concrete action to support Jewish employees and foster inclusive workplaces. The initiative, co-ordinated by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), brings together a...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Growth of 0.6% in Q1, shows the initial optimism we heard from our members at the start of the year was well grounded....
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that changes to UK steel quotas and tariffs could add millions of pounds to manufacturers’ costs. In a letter to the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, the BCC said the proposed regime risks creating ‘real financial and logistics problems’ for downstream industries....
Read moreResponding to today’s King’s Speech, Shevaun Haviland CBE, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s King’s Speech had some positives for business with action to tackle late payments, simplify trade with the EU and strengthen apprenticeships. “These steps can make a real difference to cashflow and confidence...
Read morePlease be advised that, when submitting documentation via eCert, applications created prior to 1st May 2026 MUST NOT be reused or copied. All submissions must be completed as NEW applications. Additionally, please note that Box 6 (Certificates of Origin) and Box 8 (EUR1 forms) are no longer divided into...
Read moreThe BCC is calling on the Government to grab the chance to fix the UK’s broken business rates system in its legislative agenda for the King’s Speech. It is raising the alarm as anxiety about business rates rose to 41% in its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q1 2026....
Read moreResponding to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Holding the interest rate at 3.75% was the sensible call given the current geopolitical situation. The MPC is right to emphasise that monetary policy can not address...
Read moreNew data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a key customs document required,...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging Government to prioritise the UK’s economic security, after 10 years of geopolitical shocks have repeatedly damaged growth. Businesses in the UK have been left permanently bruised by the Pandemic, Brexit, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, supply chain chaos and...
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