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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks

Garden centres and nurseries in the UK are stockpiling plants ahead of Brexit checks to avoid potential delays and losses. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

New Brexit checks to cost UK business 2bn and fuel inflation, report finds

New UK border controls post-Brexit to cost businesses 2bn, fuel higher inflation.
10% increase in import costs expected due to new checks under Brexit deal. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
EU data protection

Post-Brexit controls on food and farm imports start

Health certificates are now required on EU goods imported to Britain, including meat, fruit, and vegetables.
Some industry bodies are concerned about potential delays and increased costs, while others believe the new rules will help UK farmers be more competitive. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

How UK's new border controls will affect plants and animal imports

New border controls on imports from the EU will have significant ramifications for businesses in the UK.
The changes classify plant and animal products into risk groups and require health certificates for medium- and high-risk goods. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

It's impossible to plan': UK importers braced for storm at ports amid new Brexit checks

Brexit has led to increased delays and costs for plant importers in the UK, due to new requirements for phytosanitary certificates and physical checks at border posts.
Importers are concerned about the added costs and uncertainties of the new border controls, which will categorize imported plant and animal products as low, medium, or high risk. [ more ]
morebrexit
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Germany has detained 700 people smugglers minister DW 04/13/2024

Germany's success in tackling illegal migration: 708 smugglers detained, 17,600 unauthorized entries prevented, and 19.2% decrease in asylum applications compared to last year. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Europe news

Germany to impose security checks on all its borders during soccer's European Championship

Germany will carry out border controls at all frontiers during the European Championship to prevent possible violent criminals from entering.
Focus on protection against Islamic and other extremists, hooligans, and securing networks against cyberattacks during the tournament. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
World news

North Korea Is Sending Workers Abroad Again Amid Fresh Crackdown on Human Rights

North Korea has sent new batches of workers overseas
The human rights situation in North Korea has worsened [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Covid Inquiry latest: Nicola Sturgeon says she did not take decisions for political reasons - BBC News

There was some alignment between the Scottish and UK governments on certain issues during the pandemic.
Border controls and foreign travel posed challenges for enforcing rules. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

Brexit trade checks will cost 330m a year. Starmer must revisit this disastrous deal | Simon Jenkins

The UK government plans to increase the cost of doing business by 330 million pounds per year through border controls on agricultural trade with the EU.
The controls pose a significant threat to industries like horticulture and shell-fishing, and the cost of the new checks is estimated to pass onto consumers in the form of higher prices. [ more ]
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