LONDON: The UK announced Tuesday that it was postponing the start of the post-brexit border examination of food imports from the European Union, said the trade disruption of the Pandemic Coronavirus had accumulated pressure on the business.
Delays mean checking on agricultural products and EU animals that will begin from October will not be introduced until next year.
England say “pragmatic new schedule” will reduce pressure on the business wrestling with a supply chain disorder of a pandemic.
He said the customs declaration and control will be introduced on January 1, but the declaration of safety and security will not be needed until 1.
Minister of Brexit David Frost said “We want business to focus on their recovery from a pandemic rather than having to deal with new requirements on the border.” He said Pandemic “has had a longer impact on business, both in the UK and in the European Union, rather than many expected observers.” “There is also pressure on the global supply chain, which is caused by various factors including pandemics and increasing global transportation transportation costs.
These pressures are mainly felt in the agricultural sector.” The British has experienced a sporadic supply problem but was widespread in recent months, with a gap On a supermarket shelf, a fast food outlet that runs out of chicken and some pubs that flow profusely from many beer choices.
Experts quoted a perfect storm, including Brexit and Covid-19, which lead to lack of workers in the main fields such as trucks.
Because England left the UE single market at the end of 2020, imports from blocks should be charged the same check with goods from other places in the world.
This is the second time Britain has delayed introducing several agreed checks in a divorce agreement from the EU.
Las checks that have been suspended indefinitely for food products that go to Northern Ireland from all countries.
It has triggered a spat with the EU, which threatens legal action.
UK-EU talks about the settlement of differences in trade rules have made a little progress.