New approach to import controls to help ease cost of living
The 바카라 사이트 has concluded that it would be wrong to impose new administrative requirements on businesses who may pass-on the associated costs to consumers.
The remaining import controls on EU goods will no longer be introduced this year, the government has announced today.
Instead, traders will continue to move their goods from the European Union to Great Britain as they do now.
Russia바카라 사이트™s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and the recent rise in global energy costs, have had a significant effect on supply chains that are still recovering from the pandemic.
The government has therefore concluded that it would be wrong to impose new administrative requirements on businesses who may pass-on the associated costs to consumers already facing pressures on their finances.
The change in approach is expected to save British importers at least £1 billion in annual costs.
The 바카라 사이트 will now review how to implement these remaining controls in an improved way. The new Target Operating Model will be based on a better assessment of risk and will harness the power of data and technology. It will be published in the Autumn and the new controls regime will come into force at the end of 2023.
This process will build on existing work already taking place as part of the 2025 Border Strategy, including on the UK Single Trade Window 바카라 사이트“ a new digital platform that will help traders to more easily move goods globally. Our goal is to create a seamless new 바카라 사이트˜digital바카라 사이트™ border, where technologies and real-time data will cut queues and smooth trade.
The controls introduced in January 2021 on the highest risk imports of animals, animal products, plants and plant products will continue to apply alongside the customs controls which have already been introduced.
Minister for Brexit Opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg said:
Today바카라 사이트™s decision will allow British businesses to focus on their recovery from the pandemic, navigate global supply chain issues and ensure that new costs are not passed on to consumers.
It바카라 사이트™s vital that we have the right import controls regime in place, so we바카라 사이트™ll now be working with industry to review these remaining controls so that they best suit the UK바카라 사이트™s own interests.
We want the process for importing goods from the EU to be safe, secure and efficient and we want to harness innovative new technologies to streamline processes and reduce frictions. It바카라 사이트™s precisely because of Brexit that we바카라 사이트™re able to build this UK-focussed system
The UK 바카라 사이트 is committed to ensuring the process for importing goods remains safe, secure and efficient and will harness innovative new technologies to streamline future processes and reduce frictions.
Our engagement with industry will be guided by these objectives, and will build on existing work already taking place, including on the UK Single Trade Window 바카라 사이트“ a new digital gateway that will help traders to more easily move goods globally.
John Keefe, Director of Public Affairs. Eurotunnel said:
Eurotunnel supports this decision which will keep goods flowing seamlessly into the UK. It is good for traders as it reduces import declaration paperwork on food and perishables.
It is good for transporters as it increases fluidity at the border and it is good for consumers as it keeps the cost of living down.
Michael Schymik, International Director of SEF Langdon바카라 사이트™s said:
The current paper-based SPS processes and procedures are unsuitable in a 21st century digital world.
This change in policy towards a smarter digital border by the UK 바카라 사이트 will allow the free flow of safe food products into Great Britain.
The decision may lead to a return of more EU companies exporting to the GB market, increasing competition and ultimately lowering prices for the consumer.
Notes to editors:
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Controls no longer being introduced for EU goods July 2022 are:
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A requirement for Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) checks currently at destination to be moved to a Border Control Post (BCP)
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A requirement for safety and security declarations on EU imports
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A requirement for health certification for further SPS imports
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A requirement for SPS goods to be presented at a BCP
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Prohibitions and restrictions on the import of chilled meats from the EU
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