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Removing Brexit food checks will boost struggling British exports and lower costs for UK retailers, with the deal taking effect in early 2028.
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Deal finalised to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products
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Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is now expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028UK politics live – latest updates The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from sausages and cheese to leather goods and flowers.It will prove a boon for British food exporters who have seen trade with Europe drop by a third since 2019 and will also mean smaller retailers in the UK such as delicatessens can return to buying smaller batches of cheese and wines, something that became impossible because of the cost of Brexit checks introduced in 2022. Continue reading...
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