LONDON (UK) – As a part of devising a new plan to minimise the disruption that has impeded deliveries of some goods, notably food. Britain has announced that it will give supermarkets and suppliers more time to adapt to post-Brexit trading rules with Northern Ireland
Even though Britain had agreed to free trade with the EU to leave its single market and customs union, its agreement with Northern Ireland is different. Northern Ireland which has a land border with EU member Ireland, having a foot in both camps as part of the UK’s customs territory while still be aligned with the single market for goods.
Britain and the EU have been in talks to try to solve the issues, while some Northern Irish lawmakers say threaten to cut the British province off from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Commenting about the same Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis told parliament, “We are taking forward a series of further temporary operational steps which reflect the simple reality that there is more time needed to adapt and implement new requirements as we continue our discussions with the EU,”