Logistics UK has welcomed the postponement of the introduction of border checks to July 2025.
Nichola Mallen, head of trade, said: “The news that government is delaying the reclassification of fresh produce and the need for additional costs and checks on these imports from the EU will be welcome news for those responsible for moving these goods into the country.
“It is vital that the movement of fresh food is undertaken as swiftly and seamlessly as possible to ensure goods in our shops are of the best possible quality, and this is something that the logistics industry has been pressing for for some time. It is good to hear that the government is listening to the concerns of our sector and taking action.”
Meanwhile, a new report was published today outlining the impact of Brexit on the UK’s exports to EU countries due to extra bureaucracy.
The Centre for Business Prosperity at Aston University reveals that the negative impacts of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) have intensified over time.
Monthly data show a 27% drop in UK exports and a 32% reduction in imports to and from the EU between 2021 and 2023.
“Agrifood, textile and clothing and material-based manufacturing have been among the hardest hit, with substantial declines in both export value and the variety of products exported,” the report’s authors stated.
“At the same time, some sectors such as tobacco, railway and aircraft manufacturing have seen modest increases in varieties of products exported.
“On the import side, most sectors have shrunk in both value and variety, particularly agrifood products, optical, textile and material-based manufacturing. A few sectors, for example, ships and furniture, have demonstrated noticeable increases in import product variety.”
The researchers make recommendations, outlining how sector-specific negotiations, streamlining customs procedures with digital technologies and reducing regulatory divergence could mitigate some of the impacts.
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