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Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food Policy at Which?, said: “The New Zealand trade deal will set an important precedent for future negotiations and the government must use this opportunity to push for consumers’ interests to be better represented. The deal will be judged on the extent to which it delivers on people’s […]

More than two-thirds of UK consumers feel left in the dark about new trade deals amid public concern for the government to take into account key consumer issues, such as food, data protection and environmental standards, new Which? research reveals.  Which? surveyed over 3,000 UK adults to find out how the public feels about post-Brexit […]

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food Policy at Which?, said: “The Australia trade deal will set an important precedent for future negotiations and the government must show that it will deliver on the key issues consumers care about. “The removal of tariffs is welcome if this feeds through to lower prices, but this […]

Which? is calling on the government and businesses to make the new costs of buying from EU-based retailers clear and increase the public’s awareness of these changes so consumers are not left with unexpected fees or scammed into paying unnecessary charges. For many consumers, import charges and confusing returns policies have made shopping with EU […]

Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, said:  “The news of a deal means that consumers can breathe a sigh of relief, as they will avoid the cost of a no-deal Brexit to their pockets and their consumer rights. Crucially, the announcement that people will continue to benefit from zero tariffs on goods […]

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food Policy at Which, said: “There are huge potential benefits to be gained for the UK from a trade deal with the US, however its success will be judged on the impact it has on the price, choice and safety of products and services we use every day. […]

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food Policy, Which?, said: “The success of future trade deals will be judged by the impact they have on the price, choice and safety of the products and services we use every day, so the needs of consumers should be central to trade negotiations with the EU – […]

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food Policy at Which?, said: “It is astonishing that instead of improved food safety and health, chemical washing techniques for chicken and hormone-treated beef are still being left on the negotiating table when the debate has to be firmly focused on the food standards consumers want. “We know […]

Holidaymakers face being prevented from travelling to Spain, Italy and other popular European destinations after a no-deal Brexit unless they renew their passports in the next two days, Which? is warning. In January, Which? revealed that around 3.5 million UK passports will not be accepted for travel to the Schengen zone – 26 European countries […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “Instability in the travel industry has seen several airlines collapse in the last 12 months – exposing thousands of people to the nightmare of having their trip cancelled at the last minute or struggling to get home from abroad. “That instability looks set to continue, potentially putting Easter and […]