People sending packages from the UK to any EU country must now attach a customs declaration, otherwise it will not be sent. The change, which is due to Brexit, applies to anyone sending any kind of parcel to the EU. (Image: Scott Barbour/Getty Images)While the UK now has a trade deal with the EU, customs rules will still apply from January 1. It will be a major new burden for the Post Office and its customers. Around 45% of total international parcel traffic received by 11,500 Post Offices in Great Britain goes to EU destinations.

Source: Daily Mirror December 29, 2020 00:01 UTC