'Ludicrous' situation as new export checks hurt pig sector

摘要

Freedom from the ever-tightening grip of EU bureaucracy, was the rallyingcry as George Eustice, a Defra farming minister at the time, launched the farming Brexit campaign in 2016. It was all about forging our glorious path outside the EU.What I don't recall is the bit where he said Brexit would also create a new set of customs rules so intricate and complex that those wishing to export perishable goods, like food, to our nearest and biggest customer would face delays, reams of extra paperwork, hefty additional costs and the risk of the consignment never reaching its destination.