Food and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped

By The Grocer2025-05-19T14:52:00

The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return

The SPS deal will bring EU and UK food standards closer together, meaning there will be no need for most physical checks at the borders, which will reduce trade friction and costs for agrifood businesses

Food and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped

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