For the past two years now, British poultry businesses that trade with the EU have faced a double standard.
Government taking days to respond to queries, say stuggling businesses.
Ann Summers discontinued its direct selling business in Ireland last year because “higher operating costs” associated with Brexit made it “uneconomical”, according to recently filed company documents.
It appears HM Treasury has realised bringing in a measure that will so obviously lead to higher food prices is not a good idea when the country is in the grip of an inflation spiral.
Arlene Foster turns on Boris Johnson, saying she will never take him at his word again: 'Once bitten, twice shy'
09/12/2019
DUP leader says customs officials told her there would have to be checks at Irish Sea, contrary to Boris Johnson's promises.
A post-Brexit customs centre for up to 10,000 lorries has been earmarked for a 27-acre site in Kent, in a plan the local MP says came "out of the blue".
Many restrictions apply equally to trips from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
The government's own impact assessment of the Brexit deal confirms firms will have to pay fees, fill out forms and face border inspections when sending goods within the UK.
The construction of the inspection facilities was ordered by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Thérèse Coffey following the signing of the Windsor Framework.
Boris Johnson accused of being ‘out of his depth’ after rebuff in talks with EU’s Juncker
18/09/2019
Unnamed EU officials claim ‘penny dropped’ for PM during talks over future of Irish border. / Opponents of Brexit have accused Boris Johnson of being “out of his depth” after claims emerged of a “penny dropping moment” during his meeting with EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker earlier this week.
Boris Johnson accused of misleading parliament after saying there would be 'no checks' between Northern Ireland and Britain
23/10/2019
Prime minister directly contradicts the Brexit secretary and NI secretary over post-Brexit checks.
Boris Johnson admits agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol rules but ‘hoped’ EU would not apply them
17/05/2022
‘He told a lie to the British public. Again he tells allies the UK word cannot be trusted,’ Labour MP alleges.
PM says checks will exist on goods travelling through Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic.
After days of intensive negotiations, the Prime Minister said he had reached a 'great' new deal with EU leaders.
Boris Johnson Brexit deal to cause price hikes and shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables, retail chiefs warn
11/02/2020
'This is going to hit us in January....customers are really going to see the problems on supermarket shelves'
Boris Johnson is demanding complete secrecy from the European Union as the Government dispatches its “take it or leave” Brexit blueprint to Brussels.
PM repeats discredited claim "there will be no checks" between NI and GB.
Boris Johnson is flogging a dodgy Brexit deal. No wonder he doesn't want you to look under the bonnet
22/10/2019
Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill has major consequences for the UK and our future prosperity. MPs would be failing in their duty if they did not scrutinise it line-by-line.
Boris Johnson is wrongly claiming his Brexit deal doesn't include Great Britain-Northern Ireland customs checks
23/10/2019
The Prime Minister has been directly contradicting senior ministers who admit there will be the need for checks on goods passing into GB.
Johnson and prominent members of his ruling Conservative Party have publicly called for the scrapping or radical overhaul of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Report cites leaked proposals for clearance areas 5-10 miles from border and real-time tracking of goods.
Boris Johnson's Brexit bill one step away from being finalised after completing passage through parliament
22/01/2020
Hard-fought EU withdrawal legislation now needs only Royal Assent to become law, clearing path for Brexit on 31 January.
The European Union is "open but not convinced" by the UK PM's new proposals for a Brexit deal with the EU, the president of the European Council says.