Delayed Third Phase of Britain's Post-Brexit Border Rules Kicks Off

The delayed third phase of Britain's post-Brexit border regime for imports from the European Union began on Jan 31 – four years after Britain left the bloc's single market and nine years after it voted to exit the EU.

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LONDON –

After Brexit, such was the scale of Britain's task to untangle supply chains and erect Customs borders that it started imposing new rules only in 2024.

The first phase of Britain's new border model requiring additional certification for some goods came into force at the end of January 2024. A second phase followed at the end of April 2024, introducing physical checks at ports for products such as meat, fish, cheese, eggs, dairy products and some cut flowers. New charges were also introduced.