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A serious loss of export trade is being reported by UK meat processors as Brexit rules delay shipments to the EU. The British Meat Processors Association
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Johnson Reveals £23 Million Compensation Package as Post Brexit Red Tape Stifles UK Exports
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that a £23 million ($31.24 million) fund has been created to compensate businesses whose exports have been delayed by excessive red tape following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The government said this extra cash was on top of a £100 million ($136 million) investment in the industry over the next few years and nearly £200 million ($272 million) provided to the Scottish government to minimize disruption.
The funding announcement came as more than 20 shellfish trucks parked on roads near the British parliament and Johnson’s Downing Street residence on Monday to protest against the post-Brexit bureaucracy that has throttled exports to the EU following the creation of a full customs border.
City A.M.. “If they continue the problems could have a catastrophic impact on food supplies.”
She added that the issues were only manageable at the moment because trade volumes remain far below the normal for this time of the year.
Kaul said that the hauliers were declining to take poultry products for export, as has been happening for other forms of fresh produce.
In addition, she bemoaned the new paper-based certification system, saying that the extra bureaucracy was heaping pressure on exporters and causing severe delays at the border.
“Most businesses only had a week to prepare for this, and now they are facing lots of added pressure while they are already dealing with the problems of the pandemic.