UK plans to introduce border controls on EU goods after post-Brexit transition

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove walks in Downing Street in London, Britain, January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to introduce import controls on European Union goods at the border after its post-Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31 this year, senior minister Michael Gove said on Monday.

 

Britain has committed to applying EU rules during the 11-month transition period. It plans to negotiate a free trade deal to govern its future relationship with the bloc, which taken as a whole is its largest trading partner, by the end of the year.

 

"The UK will be outside the single market and outside the customs union, so we will have to be ready for the customs procedures and regulatory checks that will inevitably follow," Gove said in a speech at a Border Delivery Group event on Monday, according to extracts provided by the government.

 

The government said all UK exports and imports would be treated equally, with traders in Britain and the EU having to submit customs declarations and be liable to checks on goods.

 

Plans put in place to ease the flow of goods in the event of a no-deal Brexit would not be reintroduced, Gove said, as businesses will have time to prepare for the changes.

 

The government said among the benefits of implementing border controls were ensuring the right customs and excise duties are collected and borders are kept secure.

 

(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; Editing by Jan Harvey)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-11

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So this is getting rid of the EU red tape is it?

39 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

So this is getting rid of the EU red tape is it?

EU trading block was a nice idea as are many trading agreements.  But it is hard to keep going and trust every body and just let things flow

Imaging you have free trade for decades and then someone introduces harsh border controls and they call it progress.

 

Someone should have mentioned that in 2016. How many people would have voted for that version of Brexit?

40 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imaging you have free trade for decades and then someone introduces harsh border controls and they call it progress.

 

Someone should have mentioned that in 2016. How many people would have voted for that version of Brexit?

17.4M & they're perfectly glad that they did so.

Do we need yet another brexit thread? Putting fires out all day is getting monotonous ????

10 minutes ago, evadgib said:

17.4M & they're perfectly glad that they did so.

Do we need yet another brexit thread? Putting fires out all day is getting monotonous ????

If you think every person who voted Brexit voted for the same thing, you are having a laugh. 

15 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

If you think every person who voted Brexit voted for the same thing, you are having a laugh. 

'They didn't know wot they voted for' expired last December.

I expect more British teachers in Thailand teaching incorrect English for 22,000 baht a month.

1 minute ago, Pravda said:

I expect more British teachers in Thailand teaching incorrect English for 22,000 baht a month.

When the argument is lost bring on the insults and snide remarks.

3 minutes ago, vogie said:

When the argument is lost bring on the insults and snide remarks.

Yep, back on listening watch for me.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imaging you have free trade for decades and then someone introduces harsh border controls and they call it progress.

 

Someone should have mentioned that in 2016. How many people would have voted for that version of Brexit?

It wasn't free trade, we had to pay an annual rent for it, didn't you know?

 

1 hour ago, Rookiescot said:

So this is getting rid of the EU red tape is it?

It's reminding Mr Barnier that the EU doesn't get free exports to the UK, something the Germans have gotten used to. Nor does the EU get free access to British fishing rights, which the Spanish have gotten used to. Barnier's tactic of changing the meanings of words (e.g.: changing the meanings of terms like "level playing field" and  "access to the market" to mean "obedience to the EU") and to insist on an asymmetric relationship between the UK and EU is not happening. The UK is primarily a customer of the EU, and the customer is always right.

18 minutes ago, evadgib said:

'They didn't know wot they voted for' expired last December.

You are definitely having a laugh there!

15 minutes ago, vogie said:

When the argument is lost bring on the insults and snide remarks.

 

Do you think Brexit is a success?

 

I am not a Brit and I was all for British leaving EU. But the circus that followed is funnier than anything I have seen in Thailand.

I thought the whole point of being a Tory was to CUT the cost of doing business? 
 

Ah well, it will just be passed on to consumers who will have to bear the cost of this. Less money in people’s pockets at the end of the day. 

25 minutes ago, evadgib said:

'They didn't know wot they voted for' expired last December.

Only on the basis that they are now finding out.

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, codebunny said:

It wasn't free trade, we had to pay an annual rent for it, didn't you know?

 

It's reminding Mr Barnier that the EU doesn't get free exports to the UK, something the Germans have gotten used to. Nor does the EU get free access to British fishing rights, which the Spanish have gotten used to. Barnier's tactic of changing the meanings of words (e.g.: changing the meanings of terms like "level playing field" and  "access to the market" to mean "obedience to the EU") and to insist on an asymmetric relationship between the UK and EU is not happening. The UK is primarily a customer of the EU, and the customer is always right.

The fishing rights were sold and are owned by the foreigners who bought them, there rights of ownership are protected under UK laws.

 

Nobody in the UK is getting fishing rights back, or at least not unless they buy them.

Brexit will be a success.

The circus finished as soon as Boris Johnson was elected, didn't you notice, I am sure the EU have.

 

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Only on the basis that they are now finding out.

 

 

 

Buy now, pay later...

37 minutes ago, vogie said:

Brexit will be a success.

<------->

 

....  in higher prices for many items.

Be lucky that you have to pay for it, and enjoy it as you like the Brexit so much .

3 minutes ago, puck2 said:

....  in higher prices for many items.

Be lucky that have to pay for it, and enjoy it as you like the Brexit so much .

And back at you, the EU are looking to replace the British cash cow and good luck with that.

1 hour ago, codebunny said:

Nor does the EU get free access to British fishing rights

Maybe have look at this interesting article and maybe think again:

 

Boris Johnson’s hard line on trade could sink the UK’s fishing fleet

The sort of minimal deal he is after would be a disaster for an industry that relies on frictionless trade

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/09/boris-johnson-trade-uk-fishing-fleet-industry

 

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imaging you have free trade for decades and then someone introduces harsh border controls and they call it progress.

 

Someone should have mentioned that in 2016. How many people would have voted for that version of Brexit?

Yes probably would have been 25 million votes for leave.

 

Little England border controls is a consequence of the UK leaving the EU umbrella. There will probably be many more hurdles to cross by its going it alone as a third Union country.  If Scotland and NI fall by the wayside and go their own path, we can all look back to the day when the 2016 referendum threatened our prosperity - because as sure as eggs are eggs, there are little foreseeable positives in Brexit for the next decade.   

 

The EU, USA, and China are just too powerful to let Little England join their monopoly over global trade markets. At best, we'll pay dearly to become a customer.

 

However, that's negative thinking, and I sincerely hope that johnson heads a government that focuses internally on improving living standards, security and crime prevention, and health care for my younger generation family in the UK. After all, they're going to have to pay for the consequences of a Brexit austerity programme, aren't they?

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe have look at this interesting article and maybe think again:

 

Boris Johnson’s hard line on trade could sink the UK’s fishing fleet

The sort of minimal deal he is after would be a disaster for an industry that relies on frictionless trade

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/09/boris-johnson-trade-uk-fishing-fleet-industry

 

I was all excited at the prospect of an unbiased report but then I saw it was the Guardian. Never mind.

You better get ready for increased prices on fishing.

54 minutes ago, vogie said:

Brexit will be a success.

The circus finished as soon as Boris Johnson was elected, didn't you notice, I am sure the EU have.

With comments like this I never know is people really believe such things or if it is ironic.

11 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

With comments like this I never know is people really believe such things or if it is ironic.

Maybe you'll believe when you see Barnier and Verhofstadt working as security guards in Calais.

5 minutes ago, evadgib said:

Many of whom lack the moral fibre to state where they're from while relentlessly sniping at all things Brexit.

And here I was thinking that it was the opinion and argument which mattered. 
 

That some people place more weight on someone’s background, well that’s just.....strange. But predictable. 

1 hour ago, samran said:

I thought the whole point of being a Tory was to CUT the cost of doing business? 
 

Ah well, it will just be passed on to consumers who will have to bear the cost of this. Less money in people’s pockets at the end of the day. 

The silver lining? Increased employment extracting duties to fill the coffers to pay the cost of promises? A doubled bonus perhaps with no more EU Levies  for membership? The spin could  seem and sound  rosy if it is sold the right way. Good luck on it actually being of actual benefit .

1 minute ago, Dumbastheycome said:

The silver lining? Increased employment extracting duties to fill the coffers to pay the cost of promises? A doubled bonus perhaps with no more EU Levies  for membership? The spin could  seem and sound  rosy if it is sold the right way. Good luck on it actually being of actual benefit .

Its a jobsworths wet dream...

25 minutes ago, vogie said:

38 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

With comments like this I never know is people really believe such things or if it is ironic.

Maybe you'll believe when you see Barnier and Verhofstadt working as security guards in Calais.

It's almost funny when the Brexiters think about the consequences for the EU.

Here is a hint: Soon you won't think about the consequences for the EU anymore because you will be too busy with all the consequences in the UK from taking back control. ????