The U.S. Embassy Consular team continues to update relevant travel and visa sections on their website. Read the latest updates.

British-American Business Council (BABC) Board Member and KPMG U.S. Principal Paul Harnick recently joined KPMG U.S.-U.K. Corridor Leader Howard Wiener and KPMG U.K.’s Michelle Quest for a discussion on the potential impact of the new U.S. administration’s policies and Brexit on BABC members’ business. Read the summary of their discussion. Thank you to the BABC-PHL chapter for sharing the overview & to our mutual BABC member KPMG.

We are saddened to share the news on the passing of past BABC-PNW chair, Dave Baron, who died of natural causes on January 24, 2021. Former BABC-PNW President and CEO, Christine Fauske memorializes his legacy, tenure of service to the British Consulate office in Seattle, commitment to transatlantic business, and his devotion to BABC-Pacific Northwest. Please join us in extending thoughts and prayers to Dave's family and friends. Dave Baron, who died of natural causes at age 6

BABC member BSI, the business improvement company, has outlined five key trends, across the cybersecurity and data governance landscape for the year ahead, demonstrating how vital information resilience will continue to be for many organizations across the globe in 2021. Read more about the trends and what's ahead.

As the impacts of the Brexit deal negotiated between the EU and UK are assessed, you may have questions that are still unanswered around what this means or business going forwards. BABC member Osborne Clark provides insights on key issues (with short videos) to help you navigate what's ahead: Head of Knowledge UK Nick Thody’s perspective on Brexit Overall Partner Marc Shrimpling walks through Competition & Trade with Brexit Head of Immigration UK Gavin Jones highlights Brexit