Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.

This note on tariffs was prepared in 2019 and is now out of date.
Brexit: trade tariffs if there is no deal (136 KB , PDF)
The information in this note is now out of date.
The Government has published information on UK tariffs which will apply from 1 January 2021 – see DIT website.
If there is a no deal Brexit, the UK will have to implement its own set of tariffs. This short note explains what tariffs are, how they work in the EU, what the Government has announced and the role the House of Commons will play in scrutinising them.
Brexit: trade tariffs if there is no deal (136 KB , PDF)
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
The US has imposed some tariffs on all countries and increased tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. But it's unclear whether it will increase tariffs on UK imports.
If the US applies further tariffs on EU imports, potential EU retaliation could lead to increased consumer costs in Northern Ireland.