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The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. 56.5% of Cornwall votes to leave the EU in the referendum. Check back here for all the latest Brexit news and its' impact on Cornwall.

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'What’s better since we left?' Has Brexit changed the UK for the better?
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The UK has now been outside of the EU for almost five years following the 2016 referendum. Mirror readers have been looking back at the last five years and debating whether Brexit has met their expectations
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Do you feel better off since Brexit? Have your say
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The fifth anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union is this week
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People in Cornwall are all saying the same thing about Brexit
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Many people have strong opinions about how it turned out
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Brian Harvey: Defra needs to focus more on the 'F' than the 'E' amid cost crisis and food shortages
Farming
Now more than ever, Westcountry farmers need to grasp opportunities for success
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Baba Vanga's predictions for 2022 and the ones that already came true
People
The Bulgarian mystic is believed to have predicted 9/11 and Brexit
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Ryanair rep said gran should have been allowed to fly after it blocked her at Newquay Airport
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Michele Hawken's passport was in date and issued in the past 10 years but did not have three months to run from when she returned home
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Survey sheds light on biggest fears facing young farmers right now
Farming
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has published its findings
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'Double-counting' will leave Cornwall short of EU match-up funds from Government
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Even the Welsh government accused Boris of a manifesto pledge breach
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Cornwall event one of three to help South West farmers prepare for subsidy losses
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The free events will be taking place in Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Somerset
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Changes to livestock production 'not radical' in National Food Strategy's vision of the future, report author says
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Henry Dimbleby says the report's recommendations to reduce meat eating will not lead to major land changes
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British farmers must gear up for profits 'rollercoaster' ride in 2022, Outlook report warns
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Prospects for the coming year aren't looking too bright
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New AHDB service helps Cornish farmer to prepare for a world without BPS payments
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AHDB's new Farm Business Review service has helped Adrian Coombe to prepare for the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), which will see direct financial support for farmers ending completely by 2028
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Farming must embrace change, but the long-term future looks bright
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As 2021 draws to a close, Brian Harvey, partner and agricultural accountant at PKF Francis Clark based in Truro, reflects on what has been another challenging twelve months for the South West farming industry
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Nigel Farage goes bluefin tuna fishing in Cornwall - and thanks Brexit for the opportunity
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It took him 20 minutes to reel in a single fish
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Opinion: It’ll be a tragedy if crops are left unharvested in the fields
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Controlling the controllable will be key for South West farmers as rising input costs and seasonal labour shortages bite says Brian Harvey, partner and agricultural accountant at PKF Francis Clark based in Truro
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Prices and demand for British wool continue to rise at a good clip
Farming
Since the start of the year auction prices have increased by over 35%
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Campaign grows to pardon shopkeepers convicted of selling goods by the pound against EU rules
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Two Cornish traders were among those prosecuted for breaking EU rules banning the old imperial measures
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Cornwall MP claims NHS got 'more than the £350m Brexit promised'
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She claims that the NHS does not have money issues despite planned tax rise
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From Brexit to anxiety - why Cornwall businesses can't fill job vacancies
Employment
In May there were 3,629 job vacancies in Cornwall - an increase of 62.5 per cent compared to March 2020 - while the number of people on Universal Credit has increased by 98 per cent since last year.
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UK's trade deal with Australia shows promises to protect our farmers are nothing but hot air
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Following its success at the G7, has the same British farming industry been thrown under the proverbial bus? Brian Harvey, partner and agricultural accountant at PKF Francis Clark based in Truro, considers the question
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Cornwall Council will close Brussels office as critics cite 'anti-business' decision
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The new Conservative leader of Cornwall Council Linda Taylor said the announcement was fulfilling a manifesto pledge and will save the council £25,000
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Are we reaching Peak Cornwall?
G7 Summit
The G7 Summit will showcase Cornwall to a global audience but it needs to create a lasting legacy to ensure the Duchy doesn't hit its peak over one heady summer when the President of the United States came to Carbis Bay
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Government let down seafood exporters after Brexit, damning report finds
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The issues could lead to smaller businesses finding exporting food to the EU unviable, while large businesses could move their operation to the EU to reduce costs
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Cornish fisherman who can’t swim on Brexit, Covid and 50 years at sea
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As a youngster Phil Trebilcock wasn't into pubs and women - he was into crabs and lobsters
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