New checks brought in under the UK’s Brexit trade agreement will cost one business up to £225,000 a year, its co-owner has said. Meat and dairy products, plants and seeds are among the goods now subject to physical checks when imported to Britain
Farmers from Northern Ireland have voiced concerns to a Westminster committee about the production and supply of veterinary medicines. Farmers like David Brown rely on medicines to keep their animals healthy and to meet standards for putting them into the food chain. But
It is still uncertain when Irish agri-food products being shipped to Great Britain will face new post-Brexit checks. From Tuesday, agri-food products from the rest of the European Union (EU) will be subject to the checks. The UK government has said checks on
The DUP has supported a new EU law being added to the Windsor Framework. The framework is the revised post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The addition of new EU laws to the framework are subject to a cross-community Stormont vote known as an
A turtle that washed up on a beach in Guernsey could be sent to Cape Verde due to Brexit complications, an animal charity has said. The loggerhead turtle dubbed “Barnacle Bill” was taken in by the GSPCA after Storm Ciarán hit in November.
The government has been accused of rendering a Stormont committee “impotent” after failing to alert members to two new EU laws. The new and updated environmental regulations have now come into force. The delay means assembly members (MLAs) were not able to fully
Starter Culture does a roaring trade in bringing artisan cheeses from across Europe to Glasgow’s bustling Southside. From her busy shop on Pollokshaws Road, owner Rachna Dheer has grown a loyal customer base eager to sample the continent’s finest produce. But she fears
A post-Brexit agreement on border checks and transit for Gibraltar is “within kissing distance”, the head of the territory has said. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo spoke to reporters after a meeting with other stakeholders in Brussels. Also in attendance were Foreign Secretary Lord
The government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU due to Brexit. Small imports of products such as fish, salami, sausage, cheese and yoghurt will be subject to fees of up to £145 from 30
