UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
Summary
The UK and EU have circulated draft agreements ahead of a summit later this month, including a deal intended to reduce checks and paperwork on food and agricultural trade. The proposed food agreement would require the UK to follow and adapt to relevant EU standards; it remains under consideration by EU member states.Key Facts
- EU ambassadors are due to discuss the draft agreements on Wednesday.
- The proposed sanitary and phytosanitary agreement is about 200 pages long.
- The draft aims to remove several fees and certificates for food and agricultural exports and imports between the UK and EU.
- The UK government says the agreement could eventually bring £5.1 billion in annual benefits to the UK economy.
- The agreement would allow UK exports of fresh sausages, burgers, shellfish from domestic waters and seed potatoes to resume.
- The proposal would allow UK pet passports for animals travelling to the EU.
- The UK would commit to dynamic alignment, meaning it would follow and adapt to relevant EU rules on plant, animal and food trade standards.
- Draft agreements on emissions trading and a youth travel and work scheme have also been circulated.
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