UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report
by The Guardian
The Guardian— New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruptionThe UK government has reportedly told port health authorities it will not “turn on” health and safety checks for EU imports as new post-Brexit border controls begin this month.A presentation prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) highlighted the risk of “significant disruption” if the new measures were implemented, according to the Financial Times. It made clear...
The Guardian—Food importers in UK say new Brexit checks could add 60% to costs. Businesses say fees for Dover inspections are much higher than first thought and will push up shop pricesImporters of food from the EU into Britain have said newly introduced post-Brexit checks could increase their costs by up to 60%, pushing up prices for customers and driving some shops out of business.After five previous delays, the UK government on Tuesday introduced the physical checks on animal and plant products entering from the EU, having revealed at the start of this month that it...
gCaptain—Lack of Safety Checks Leads to Dredger Capsize on Mississippi River, NTSB Reports. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Thursday that the capsizing of a dredging vessel on the Mississippi River last year was due to the company’s failure to mandate
New York Post—Prince Harry could cancel UK May trip over safety concerns after losing security: report. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is said to be thinking about backing out of his rumored London trip next month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.