--- title: "Businesses report Brexit red tape hinders growth, BCC survey finds" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/businesses-report-brexit-red-tape-hinders-growth-bcc-survey-finds" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/businesses-report-brexit-red-tape-hinders-growth-bcc-survey-finds" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/businesses-report-brexit-red-tape-hinders-growth-bcc-survey-finds.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/businesses-report-brexit-red-tape-hinders-growth-bcc-survey-finds" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-11-03T06:25:14.134Z" source_reported: "2026-11-03T02:11:13.960Z" updated: "2026-11-03T06:25:14.134Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-03T04:51:35.330Z" --- # Businesses report Brexit red tape hinders growth, BCC survey finds *Prime Minister Andy Burnham to attend Brussels summit to discuss UK-EU relationship.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the BCC, and two independent outlets published full reports. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and uses specific figures, dates, and places. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headlines use notable sensationalism, with loaded adjectives like 'grappling' and 'failing'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) shows that Brexit red tape continues to hinder business growth in Europe. - More than a third of businesses surveyed reported that customs paperwork and delays need to be removed to facilitate growth. - Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to attend a summit in Brussels on November 20 to discuss the UK's long-term relationship with the EU. - Mr Burnham has described the Brexit deal negotiated by the former Conservative government as 'not good enough for Britain'. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) indicates that many businesses are still encountering Brexit red tape that restricts their ability to expand into European markets. The BCC surveyed approximately 1,500 firms, with more than a third reporting that customs paperwork and delays must be eliminated to enable growth. Among manufacturers, 58% stated this need, and 56% of exporters echoed the sentiment. Additionally, 42% of exporters identified tariffs, quotas, or rules of origin as obstacles to growth within the EU. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to attend a summit in Brussels on November 20. He plans to outline the next steps for considering the UK's long-term relationship with the EU and aims to secure agreements on food and drink, emissions trading, and a youth mobility scheme. Mr Burnham has previously stated that the Brexit deal negotiated by the previous Conservative government was 'not good enough for Britain' and was 'harder' than initially promised. ## Disagreement on food export deal BBC News and Biz Toc reported that a draft deal has been agreed to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports, describing it as the most significant part of a 'Brexit reset'. Neither The Independent (US), The Independent, Evening Standard, Western Morning News, nor GB News mentioned this specific food export deal in their reporting. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports included the detail that British food standards are set to align with the EU for the first time since Brexit, or that UK food products will no longer need to display warnings that they are 'not for EU'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 33% (2) - Centre: 50% (3) - Right: 17% (1) 4 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-03T04:51:35.330Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-03T07:30:19.011Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated reports led with the finding that businesses are still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, according to the BCC. Both reports carried details from the BCC survey, including that more than a third of businesses reported customs paperwork and delays need to be removed for growth, with higher figures for manufacturers (58%) and exporters (56%). They also reported that 42% of exporters identified tariffs, quotas, or rules of origin as barriers. Both reports included Prime Minister Andy Burnham's statement that the Brexit deal was 'not good enough for Britain' and 'harder' than promised. ### Centre - The three centre-rated reports focused on the call for fundamental change in the UK-EU relationship from a major business group. BBC News and Biz Toc highlighted a draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports as the most significant part of a 'Brexit reset'. The Evening Standard and Sky News UK reported that a major business group has called on the government to 'fundamentally reassess' its relationship with the EU, stating the current system is 'failing to deliver'. All three centre-rated reports mentioned Prime Minister Andy Burnham's upcoming summit in Brussels on November 20 to discuss the UK's long-term relationship with the EU. ### Right - The single right-rated report led with the headline that British food standards are set to align with the EU for the first time since Brexit, ahead of a summit. It stated that UK food products will no longer need to display warnings that they are 'not for EU'. The report mentioned that these plans are set to be ratified at the UK-EU summit later this month, where Prime Minister Andy Burnham will attempt to kickstart closer relations with the bloc. It also noted that Mr Burnham has previously spoken about the need for a 'reset'. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmp3grwre9xdo) — UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/ba04832642496331) — UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports - [Great Yorkshire Radio](https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/uk/major-business-group-calls-for-fundamental-change-in-uk-eu-relationship-as-current-system-failing) — Major Business Group Calls For Fundamental Change In UK-EU Relationship As Current System 'failing' - [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/business/business-news/andy-burnham-british-chambers-of-commerce-brexit-businesses-brussels-b1303319.html) — Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/business/andy-burnham-british-chambers-of-commerce-brexit-brussels-europe-b3077935.html) — Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/business/andy-burnham-british-chambers-of-commerce-brexit-brussels-europe-b3077935.html) — Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC - [Western Morning News](https://westernmorning.news/2026/11/02/businesses-still-grappling-with-brexit-red-tape-and-want-change-says-bcc) — Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC - [britishchambers.org.uk](https://britishchambers.org.uk/news/2026/11/uk-eu-trade-relationship-needs-to-change) — UK - EU Trade Relationship Needs To Change  - British Chambers of Commerce - [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/brexit-british-food-standards-realigned-eu-first-time-pivotal-summit-approaches) — British food standards realigned with EU for first time since Brexit as pivotal summit approaches - [Sky News UK](https://news.sky.com/story/major-business-group-calls-for-fundamental-change-in-uk-eu-relationship-as-current-system-failing-13607061) — Major business group calls for fundamental change in UK-EU relationship ## Questions **What does the British Chambers of Commerce research indicate about Brexit's impact on businesses?** The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research indicates that many businesses are still facing Brexit red tape that hinders their growth in Europe. Over a third of surveyed businesses reported that customs paperwork and delays need to be removed to facilitate growth. **When and where will Prime Minister Andy Burnham discuss the UK's relationship with the EU?** Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to attend a summit in Brussels on November 20. The summit is intended to discuss the UK's long-term relationship with the EU and explore options for future cooperation. **What is Prime Minister Andy Burnham's view on the current Brexit deal?** Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described the Brexit deal negotiated by the former Conservative government as 'not good enough for Britain' and 'harder' than what was promised. He plans to discuss reassessing the UK's relationship with the EU. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/businesses-report-brexit-red-tape-hinders-growth-bcc-survey-finds. 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