New Brexit Rules Come Into Force On 31 January 2024 - It Will Affect Goods From The EU And Food Prices May Rise

31st January 2024

This Wednesday 31 January 2024 will see the UK roll out the first stage of its new border rules - here's what you need to know and why so businesses are worried.

The UK is introducing new customs and SPS requirements on all goods being imported into Britain starting 31 January 2024, as part of its new UK Border Target Operating Model.

These new rules will impact all traders who export goods to Great Britain or via the UK landbridge to the rest of Europe.

UK Border Taxing Operating Model ((BTOM)
Not the most memorable phrase but it is going to affect everyone in the UK from 31 January 2024. A big increase in paperwork for importers from the EU especially bad for food prices. It is all due to UK Brexit and perhaps our politicians should have told us all this before we voted for Brexit - most people did not have clue what they were voting for and how it would really affect the cost of everything.

Read more at
https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/01/30/what-are-the-rules-for-btom

New Brexit border controls will leave British consumers and businesses facing more than £500m in increased costs and possible delays - as well as shortages of food and fresh flowers imported from the European Union.

The new rules are intended to protect biosecurity by imposing controls on plant and animal products considered a "medium" risk. These include five categories of cut flowers, cheese and other dairy produce, chilled and frozen meat, and fish.

From 31 January, each shipment will have to be accompanied by a health certificate, provided by a local vet in the case of animal produce, and, from 30 April, shipments will be subject to physical checks at the British border.
Read more HERE

More detailed explanations HERE