Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
The EU introduced import controls on goods entering the EU from the UK at the...
Conclusion
The EU introduced import controls on goods entering the EU from the UK at the end of the transition period from 1 January 2021. The UK government originally planned to introduce full import controls on the same date but has subsequently delayed introducing these controls three times.40 It now intends to introduce full import controls in phases between January 2022 and November 2022, beginning with full customs controls and pre- notification of SPS goods in January 2022.41 We queried whether there was a possibility of another delay and the Cabinet Office told us that the current plan and expectation was to start introducing checks from 1 January 2022, although it could not categorically guarantee it.42
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees with the committee's observation about its intention to introduce full import controls starting January 2022 and states that this recommendation has been implemented, with further information provided separately.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 4.2 Alongside this Treasury Minute, the government has sent a separate letter from the Cabinet Office setting out the further information as requested by the Committee.
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