LONDON, Aug 7 ― Britain announced a £200 million (RM1.1 billion) scheme to help smooth post-Brexit trade disruption for businesses in Northern Ireland when European Union freedom of movement rules cease to apply at the end of the year. Northern Ireland has Britain's only land border with the EU,...
The support scheme is due to start in September and will help traders navigate the paperwork required under the terms of Britain's exit, which mean Northern Ireland is subject to both British and EU customs regulations. ― Reuters pic
Northern Ireland has Britain's only land border with the EU, making it a focal point for complex questions about how a new system of cross-border trade will work when more than 45 years of market integration with mainland Europe ends. “It is a unique service that will ensure that businesses of all sizes can have import processes dealt with on their behalf, at no cost,” Gove said in a statement ahead of the visit.The support scheme is due to start in September and will help traders navigate the paperwork required under the terms of Britain's exit, which mean Northern Ireland is subject to both British and EU customs regulations.
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