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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Brexit checks on EU food imports scrapped, announces Jacob Rees-Mogg

Reuters

Boris Johnson’s government has scrapped the introduction of planned post-Brexit inspections on food coming into the UK from the EU, cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has announced.

In a written statement to the Commons, the Brexit opportunities minister said the controls set to come into force on 1 July would not be enforced during 2022.

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