Who in Europe is affected by the UK's new Brexit border checks on goods?
Post-Brexit border checks on goods arriving from Europe finally come into effect in the UK, affecting food, plants, and some animal products.
Goods are classified based on risk, with low-risk items exempt from systematic controls and high-risk items requiring health or phytosanitary certification. [ more ]
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 ]
BBC Calls Out Brexiteers As EU Import Checks Set To Raise UK Food Prices
BBC Newsnight host Victoria Derbyshire criticizes Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson for their incorrect claims about the impact of imports post-Brexit.
New paperwork and checks on imports from the EU will increase the price of imported food and potentially lead to shortages. [ more ]
Fears of red rose shortage for Valentine's Day over Brexit checks
Importers and flower growers in the UK are concerned about the new red tape imposed on imports due to Brexit, specifically in relation to the supply of red roses for Valentine’s Day.
Labour MP Daniel Zeichner expressed the worries of British growers who import plants and flower seeds, highlighting the increased number of steps for importing a petunia plant from the Netherlands. [ more ]
Farmers are blocking key roads between Belgium and the Netherlands in the latest sign of their anger
Farmers in Belgium and the Netherlands protested against excessive red tape and competition from cheap imports by blocking key road crossings on the border.
Farmers in France and Germany also took action to voice their frustrations and demand support from their governments. [ more ]
AP PHOTOS: A farming protest movement grips Europe from Brussels and Berlin to Greece and Romania
Farmers across Europe are protesting low wages, heavy regulation, and the influx of cheap imports in the agricultural sector.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced new measures to address farmer concerns, including banning imports of fruits and vegetables treated with a banned insecticide. [ more ]