News / New Brexit customs control delays 'expected', but still 'a pain in the neck'

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Further delays in Brexit border controls are proving a “pain in the neck” for customs brokers contending with “an unnavigable” path towards a new EU-UK relationship.

Following news that the UK government will further delay implementation of export health certificates, phytosanitary certificates and safety and security declarations for goods imported from the EU, one broker said the move was “short-sighted”.

“If you like a little bit of niche Italian cheese or Spanish sausage, it’s welcome news as the price won’t be going ...