U.K. Sets Out New Red Tape on Post-Brexit Trade in Irish Sea
- HMRC says exporters into Northern Ireland need new paperwork
- New system to police checks is still in development, untested
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Companies exporting goods into Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. after Brexit will need to file new customs paperwork, an extra headache for businesses when Britain completes its split from the European Union at the end of the year.
According to a draft government plan seen by Bloomberg News, firms will need to file import declarations as well as safety and security declarations in advance, otherwise they will not be allowed to move goods across the Irish Sea.