From Wednesday, companies must present certificates for sanitary and phytosanitary imports at the UK border. London had postponed the checks since leaving the EU's customs union and single market in January 2021, but UK exports have faced controls for products heading in the opposite direction. However, not all sectors have been critical of the new UK checks. DisruptionFurther down the line, the government plans physical UK border checks from late April. UK exports to the EU have been checked at entry ports since the country left the single market and customs in 2021.

Source: Daily Nation January 30, 2024 01:34 UTC