News / UK government considers its own liner consortia regulations

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The UK government could set up its own Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) for shipping when it revokes all EU laws.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, secretary for business, energy and industrial strategy, has proposed a Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which aims to scrap all existing EU law retained in the UK, including the CBER, which the European Commission is currently reviewing.

A consultation paper by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), released on 19 January, is asking for industry views ...