UK-EU deal could tackle the border ‘bottleneck’

A NEW UK-EU deal has been broadly welcomed by businesses who hope it will ease the border ‘bottleneck’ after Brexit.

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In return for extending current fishing rules agreed by the last Government, the UK has secured a deal to reduce checks on food exports to the EU.

This will see officials drop some routine border checks on animal and plant shipments to and from the EU.

‘The UK will be expected to follow EU rules on food standards but it can break away if it keeps similar standards and avoids harming EU trade

It is hoped the deal will help boost exports from the UK - which were impacted by the additional red-tape following the exit from the EU.

James Wilson, a Director of Bangor Mussel Producers Ltd, said it should be “great” news for the sector, with hopes this will allow Bivalve molluscs from B class waters - such as the Menai strait - to be exported to the EU.