"The reality is we do pay more, there is more paperwork, there are more health certificates, lots of checks, different things. Our stock holding is up half a million pounds because of it and I would say that the cost of goods is an extra 1% to 3% versus what you would pay in the mainland."
"Mr Lynas told BBC News NI that it was "still difficult to figure out the whole Brexit Windsor Framework agreement"."
"The government said the framework was "the only workable solution" that safeguards Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market and EU single market, and ensures no hard border on the island of Ireland."
The Windsor Framework is a Brexit arrangement adopted by the UK and EU to facilitate trade and avoid a hard border while protecting market access. Businesses face increased paperwork, health certificates, checks, staffing requirements, and supplier charges under the framework. A major Northern Ireland catering supplier reports higher stock holdings—around £500,000—and estimates goods cost 1–3% more than on the mainland, with additional costs passed to customers. The House of Lords' Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee found the arrangements overwhelmingly complex and hard for stakeholders to navigate. The government maintains the framework is the only workable solution to balance competing market obligations.
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