Sophie Inge
@sophie-inge.bsky.social
U.K. trade reporter @politico.eu
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🇮🇹 and 🇫🇷 speaker.
Owned by Cosimo de’ Medici the cat.
Send tips: singe@politico.co.uk 🔥
Off to Liverpool tomorrow for Labour Party conference. DM me if you want to chat trade policy over a watery coffee/warm white wine!
September 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Off to Liverpool tomorrow for Labour Party conference. DM me if you want to chat trade policy over a watery coffee/warm white wine!
The U.K.'s trade deal with Donald Trump was touted as a post-Brexit win.
The reality is the U.K. is facing higher tariffs than the EU on a number of products, including cheese. I spoke to cheddar and stilton makers about the challenges they're facing.
www.politico.eu/article/what...
The reality is the U.K. is facing higher tariffs than the EU on a number of products, including cheese. I spoke to cheddar and stilton makers about the challenges they're facing.
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal
Cheesemakers exporting to the U.S. are sweating after the EU secured a better agreement on at least one front.
www.politico.eu
September 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The U.K.'s trade deal with Donald Trump was touted as a post-Brexit win.
The reality is the U.K. is facing higher tariffs than the EU on a number of products, including cheese. I spoke to cheddar and stilton makers about the challenges they're facing.
www.politico.eu/article/what...
The reality is the U.K. is facing higher tariffs than the EU on a number of products, including cheese. I spoke to cheddar and stilton makers about the challenges they're facing.
www.politico.eu/article/what...
What Brexit benefit? Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal
www.politico.eu/article/what...
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal
Cheesemakers exporting to the U.S. are sweating after the EU secured a better agreement on at least one front.
www.politico.eu
September 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
What Brexit benefit? Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal
www.politico.eu/article/what...
www.politico.eu/article/what...
Great to see my article mentioned during today's Foreign Affairs Committee session. EU Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds admits it's "very difficult" to see how the government can recover the £700m it has spent on Brexit border infrastructure.
Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Foreign Affairs Committee
parliamentlive.tv
September 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Great to see my article mentioned during today's Foreign Affairs Committee session. EU Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds admits it's "very difficult" to see how the government can recover the £700m it has spent on Brexit border infrastructure.
Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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Britain’s EU meat and cheese ban is ‘toothless,’ MPs warn
A new report warns that “alarming amounts” of meat and dairy products are still being illegally imported into the country.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/ille...
A new report warns that “alarming amounts” of meat and dairy products are still being illegally imported into the country.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/ille...
Britain’s EU meat and cheese ban is ‘toothless,’ MPs warn
A new report warns that “alarming amounts” of meat and dairy products are still being illegally imported into the country.
www.politico.eu
September 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Britain’s EU meat and cheese ban is ‘toothless,’ MPs warn
A new report warns that “alarming amounts” of meat and dairy products are still being illegally imported into the country.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/ille...
A new report warns that “alarming amounts” of meat and dairy products are still being illegally imported into the country.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/ille...
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Debacle is the right word. UK governments between 2016 and 2024 lived in a fantasy world with regard to trade and EU relations that was damaging and expensive. This one is more realistic but has to pick up the pieces. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
‘Wasted time, effort and money’: Britain’s £800M Brexit border debacle
“White elephant” border inspection facilities face bleak future after U.K.-EU trade deal.
www.politico.eu
September 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Debacle is the right word. UK governments between 2016 and 2024 lived in a fantasy world with regard to trade and EU relations that was damaging and expensive. This one is more realistic but has to pick up the pieces. www.politico.eu/article/brex...
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🚨🚨‘Wasted time, effort and money’: Britain’s £800M Brexit border debacle". If anyone forgot about it, this is a reminder of the still disastrous effects of #brexit that still brings misery and pain to Britain. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/brex...
www.politico.eu/article/brex...
‘Wasted time, effort and money’: Britain’s £800M Brexit border debacle
“White elephant” border inspection facilities face bleak future after U.K.-EU trade deal.
www.politico.eu
September 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨🚨‘Wasted time, effort and money’: Britain’s £800M Brexit border debacle". If anyone forgot about it, this is a reminder of the still disastrous effects of #brexit that still brings misery and pain to Britain. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/brex...
www.politico.eu/article/brex...
Keir Starmer under pressure to block Fujitsu from £370m Brexit border contract
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
Keir Starmer under pressure to block Fujitsu from £370m Brexit border contract
The Japanese IT giant continues to face intense public scrutiny over its role in the Post Office scandal.
www.politico.eu
August 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Keir Starmer under pressure to block Fujitsu from £370m Brexit border contract
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
Britain's trade department is bracing for a 20 percent cut to its workforce as the country grapples with an unpredictable U.S. president and seeks new trade opportunities to kickstart its sluggish economy.
Scoop from my colleague Caroline Hug today:
www.politico.eu/article/uk-g...
Scoop from my colleague Caroline Hug today:
www.politico.eu/article/uk-g...
UK government’s trade department bracing for 20 percent workforce cut
If targets are not met via a voluntary scheme, some staff could face compulsory redundancies.
www.politico.eu
August 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Britain's trade department is bracing for a 20 percent cut to its workforce as the country grapples with an unpredictable U.S. president and seeks new trade opportunities to kickstart its sluggish economy.
Scoop from my colleague Caroline Hug today:
www.politico.eu/article/uk-g...
Scoop from my colleague Caroline Hug today:
www.politico.eu/article/uk-g...
Cuts to US tariffs on British steel coming ‘pretty soon,’ says Trump
From @danbloom1.bsky.social at Turnberry and me
www.politico.eu/article/cuts...
From @danbloom1.bsky.social at Turnberry and me
www.politico.eu/article/cuts...
Cuts to US tariffs on British steel coming ‘pretty soon,’ says Trump
U.S. trade rules have stymied the implementation of a deal struck back in May.
www.politico.eu
July 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Cuts to US tariffs on British steel coming ‘pretty soon,’ says Trump
From @danbloom1.bsky.social at Turnberry and me
www.politico.eu/article/cuts...
From @danbloom1.bsky.social at Turnberry and me
www.politico.eu/article/cuts...
US and EU strike trade deal setting 15 percent tariff
Via @koenverhelst.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
Via @koenverhelst.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US and EU strike trade deal setting 15 percent tariff
Washington and Brussels clinch agreement days before President Donald Trump’s deadline to do a deal or face higher tariffs.
www.politico.eu
July 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
US and EU strike trade deal setting 15 percent tariff
Via @koenverhelst.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
Via @koenverhelst.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
ICYMI: Coverage of the signing of the U.K.-India free trade agreement from me and @glanktree.bsky.social this week:
A good innings? The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal
www.politico.eu/article/bigg...
A good innings? The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal
www.politico.eu/article/bigg...
A good innings? The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal
The U.K. has managed to chalk up a fair few wins, with some stand-out sectors emerging triumphant.
www.politico.eu
July 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
ICYMI: Coverage of the signing of the U.K.-India free trade agreement from me and @glanktree.bsky.social this week:
A good innings? The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal
www.politico.eu/article/bigg...
A good innings? The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal
www.politico.eu/article/bigg...
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Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract
Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social and me
www.politico.eu/article/post...
Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social and me
www.politico.eu/article/post...
Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract
Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
www.politico.eu
July 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract
Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social and me
www.politico.eu/article/post...
Japanese tech firm — heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal — teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social and me
www.politico.eu/article/post...
Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trump’s trade war
www.politico.eu/article/star...
www.politico.eu/article/star...
Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trump’s trade war
“They recognize that the world is changing,” PM Keir Starmer said.
www.politico.eu
June 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Join the club: UK seeks to band up with like-minded nations amid Trump’s trade war
www.politico.eu/article/star...
www.politico.eu/article/star...
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🚨🚨 Whilst the EU-UK deal was a clear improvement and win for Starmer, we should not forget that it does not change the major premises of relationship which is enshrined in the TCA and that #brexit still is a long and dragging beast of misery and pain. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.
www.politico.eu
June 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
🚨🚨 Whilst the EU-UK deal was a clear improvement and win for Starmer, we should not forget that it does not change the major premises of relationship which is enshrined in the TCA and that #brexit still is a long and dragging beast of misery and pain. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
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From July 1, a whole raft of new food products sold in Northern Ireland will have to carry “Not for EU” labels — the latest iteration of Brexit paperwork despite PM Keir Starmer's promises slash red tape.
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.
www.politico.eu
June 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
From July 1, a whole raft of new food products sold in Northern Ireland will have to carry “Not for EU” labels — the latest iteration of Brexit paperwork despite PM Keir Starmer's promises slash red tape.
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
Latest from me on the ‘Not for EU’ labelling saga
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Latest from me on the ‘Not for EU’ labelling saga
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.
www.politico.eu
June 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
Latest from me on the ‘Not for EU’ labelling saga
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Latest from me on the ‘Not for EU’ labelling saga
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?
Important story from my colleague @glanktree.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Important story from my colleague @glanktree.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?
A month after the “historic” trade deal between the two sides was announced, duties remain in place with no clear timeline for when they’ll lift.
www.politico.eu
June 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?
Important story from my colleague @glanktree.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Important story from my colleague @glanktree.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trade antennae twitching at Naples airport... Not a single sign warning U.K.-bound passengers it is forbidden to bring meat and cheese back into the country due to foot-and-mouth disease. Seemingly nothing to stop Brits buying prosciutto, mozzarella and Parmesan at duty free.
May 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Trade antennae twitching at Naples airport... Not a single sign warning U.K.-bound passengers it is forbidden to bring meat and cheese back into the country due to foot-and-mouth disease. Seemingly nothing to stop Brits buying prosciutto, mozzarella and Parmesan at duty free.
The U.K. has been accused of undermining World Trade Organization rules through its trade pact with the U.S., potentially straining Britain’s “reset” with the European Union.
With WTO brainbox Caroline Hug and the brilliant Jakob Weizman
www.politico.eu/article/uk-a...
With WTO brainbox Caroline Hug and the brilliant Jakob Weizman
www.politico.eu/article/uk-a...
UK accused of undermining WTO rules with US trade deal
The European Commission says it will be “very vigilant” to ensure the U.K. respects WTO rules in its trade relationship with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
May 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The U.K. has been accused of undermining World Trade Organization rules through its trade pact with the U.S., potentially straining Britain’s “reset” with the European Union.
With WTO brainbox Caroline Hug and the brilliant Jakob Weizman
www.politico.eu/article/uk-a...
With WTO brainbox Caroline Hug and the brilliant Jakob Weizman
www.politico.eu/article/uk-a...
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UK halts trade talks with Israel
The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
UK halts trade talks with Israel
The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.
www.politico.eu
May 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
UK halts trade talks with Israel
The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.
Via @sophie-inge.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
What is (and isn't) included in the UK-US trade deal
With my awesome colleague Caroline Hug
www.politico.eu/article/what...
With my awesome colleague Caroline Hug
www.politico.eu/article/what...
What is (and isn’t) included in the UK-US trade deal
Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides — and some concessions may prove to difficult to digest.
www.politico.eu
May 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What is (and isn't) included in the UK-US trade deal
With my awesome colleague Caroline Hug
www.politico.eu/article/what...
With my awesome colleague Caroline Hug
www.politico.eu/article/what...
UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration.
Cracking scoop from my colleagues @camgijs.bsky.social and
Jon Stone
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
Cracking scoop from my colleagues @camgijs.bsky.social and
Jon Stone
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration
The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.
www.politico.eu
April 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration.
Cracking scoop from my colleagues @camgijs.bsky.social and
Jon Stone
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...
Cracking scoop from my colleagues @camgijs.bsky.social and
Jon Stone
www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...