- UK Imports
- UK assessment of readiness mostly on target in terms of general port and IT readiness
- Concerns – readiness of EU suppliers, support of some EU Member States (Poland mentioned) and specific UK ports capacity to make checks
- UK BCPs still being approved and many wont be confirmed until Nov/Dec but Government will confirm commodities they can handle in advance for importers
- Government still working on contingency plans for ports including Dover and Welsh ports likely to be published shortly
- Government believes contingency plans will avoid disruption and will prioritise checks of poao
- UK has laid regulations to extend the import of P&R products including meat preparations until end of December
2 GB-NI
- Extension of standstill and continued use of STAMNI confirmed this week
- No time limit from UK on extension but pressure from EU to resolve situation
- Govt expect both sides to exchange proposals on long term solution at the end of the month
- Govt recognises has to be a an implementation period to allow businesses adapt to any new regime – it would welcome views on length of that from industry
- If UK cannot agree solution with EU will not be immediate end of standstill – likely EU will take infraction proceedings forward
3 EHCs
- Defra still working with EU to confirm new EHCs
- Defra working on standard SHAs for abattoirs – would welcome views on value for dairy and pet food from industry