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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Joanna Partridge

UK poised to confirm fifth delay to post-Brexit checks on imports

A shopping trolley of groceries in a branch of Sainsbury's
The government is expected to introduce a charge of up to £43 on each consignment of food or plant imports arriving in the UK. Photograph: Anna Watson/Alamy

A fifth delay on the introduction of post-Brexit import checks on food and fresh produce arriving in Britain is to be officially announced imminently, the Guardian understands.

The decision to once again push back plans to enforce the controls – which have been in place for exports from the UK to the EU – is linked to concerns that the move could further fuel food price inflation during the cost of living crisis, while traders have also asked for more time to adapt to the new rules.

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