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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Cabinet split over plans to force UK firms to put goods through costly post-Brexit tests

PA

Plans to force UK firms to put their goods through costly post-Brexit tests before they can go on sale have been plunged into confusion by a cabinet split.

Businesses pushing for a U-turn – arguing the tests are needless red tape, where goods have been approved by the EU – had their hopes raised when Jacob Rees-Mogg said there was “no point” to them.

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