A landmark agreement between the EU and the UK will eliminate post-Brexit trade barriers on food and animal products, including meats, dairy, leather goods, and flowers. The deal aims to streamline cross-channel commerce, benefiting British exporters and smaller UK retailers that struggled with costly checks introduced after Brexit. Delicatessens and specialty shops, which previously faced difficulties sourcing smaller quantities of cheese and wine, stand to regain easier access to European supplies. The new rules are set to take effect in early 2028, marking a significant shift in trade relations.
Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028UK politics live – latest updatesThe 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 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...
