UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told

A new UK-EU agriculture deal promises to ease trade for some sectors like Scottish shellfish, but officials warn it will not eliminate the post-Brexit bureaucratic burden. | Contesto: cronaca

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A forthcoming UK-EU agreement on agricultural trade will not remove all post-Brexit red tape, but could specifically facilitate exports of Scottish shellfish, government officials told the House of Lords European Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Peers heard that while the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) pact is close to being finalised, its overall economic impact for the UK will be "modest," though still deemed significant for certain sectors. The agreement, aimed at reducing trade barriers erected after the UK's departure from the EU single market, focuses on aligning veterinary checks, plant health controls, and food safety standards. Officials emphasised that the deal is not a return to the frictionless trade of the pre-Brexit era, but rather a structured framework for cooperation intended to streamline processes. This means exporters will still face customs declarations, rules of origin checks, and a substantial amount of the paperwork that has characterised cross-Channel trade since January 2021. Among the potential beneficiaries highlighted were producers of Scottish langoustines and oysters, whose highly perishable products have been particularly hard-hit by border delays and certification requirements. The sector, which once relied heavily on swift access to EU markets, has seen exports plummet due to the new bureaucratic hurdles. The SPS agreement could introduce mechanisms for simplified health certificates and potentially fewer physical inspections, which would be a critical boost for this niche but valuable industry. The characterisation of the deal's impact as "modest" at a macroeconomic level underscores a persistent reality of the UK's post-Brexit trade relationship. While the agreement may ease specific, acute pain points for industries like fishing and certain meat producers, it does not constitute a fundamental rewrite of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The underlying architecture of borders and regulatory divergence between the UK and the EU bloc remains intact, ensuring that friction and cost will continue to be a feature of trade for the vast majority of goods. The testimony before the Lords committee reflects the incremental and often...

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