When will people finally get it. The NI Protocol is flimsy on so many if the details eg supermarket distribution, sending of parcels from GB to NI.
It boils down to what the EU will allow us to do. How is that an ok situation?
These are the sorts of things the EU has yet to tell us what we must do. Is anybody still under the ridiculous impression that the EU is into negotiated reasonable agreements as far as the UK is concerned? There has to be a way of avoiding the EU from blocking all these things. The bill is simply to enable a decision to actually be made where the Joint Committee
HASN'T reached one itself, not to override something that might have been agreed.
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4.2 Tariffs
The UK Government has been clear that there should be no tariffs on internal UK trade; and that in any case, full use will be made of waivers and reimbursements to minimise the impact on business in any scenario. The Protocol sets out that there must be a UK-EU Joint Committee decision on the application of tariffs to ‘at risk’ goods moving into Northern Ireland, and that decision will inform the final regime that applies. Full details will therefore be provided subsequent to that decision.
4.3 Simplifications and facilitations
It is recognised that this system of facilitations will need to take account of the regime that will apply for the application of tariffs to ‘at risk’ goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. As such, further guidance may be provided following the UK-EU Joint Committee decision in that regard. In the meantime, further information on these and other facilitations available is on gov.uk.
4.4 Transit
Recognising the importance of that route for goods movements, specific discussions are ongoing as to the transit requirements for that trade.
4.6 Non-freight
Any requirements for goods in luggage, Royal Mail and parcels are still under consideration. Further guidance will be set out in due course.
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4.7 VAT and Excise
As this is subject to ongoing consultation and discussion, further guidance will be set out on the application of VAT and excise rules for goods in Northern Ireland in due course.
5. Great Britain to Northern Ireland: sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) goods
Specifically, the UK Government recognises the unique position of authorised traders, such as supermarkets, with stable supply chains, and comprehensive oversight of warehousing and distribution operations, moving pre-packaged products for retail sale solely in Northern Ireland. We are continuing to pursue specific solutions for this trade, and this guidance does not therefore apply to this trade.
5.1 SPS goods: common requirements
There will be a series of common requirements that will apply to typical movements of agri-food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 (subject to the outcome of discussions about the process and frequency of controls). These are as follows:
7.1 Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
Establishments moving POAO from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will additionally need to be approved in line with food hygiene regulations, either by the relevant local authority or by the Food Standards Agency (or Food Standards Scotland) depending on the nature of the production they are undertaking. More information is available on approved food establishments. These establishments will also need to be listed by the EU.
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Yet more evidence the bill is the right thing to do.