British farmers won't be too happy but many of us will be pleased that the government is kicking this inflation tin can down the alley.
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The UK government has confirmed a fifth delay to the implementation of its post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh products, as ministers admitted the new regime on EU imports will push up prices.
Ministers also confirmed a move, first reported by the FT last week, to push back the launch of new paperwork requirements at the border to January and delay new import checks until April, following Treasury concerns over the inflationary impact of the incoming regime and a request by traders for more time to prepare.
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However, others fear the lack of checks will promote the UK as dumping ground for poor quality food.
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Maggot-ridden meat among illegal products seized by officials in Dover crackdown
Port security found 21 of 22 lorries searched were carrying illegal food destined for shops and markets
Port officials at Dover seized illegal products including maggot-ridden meat in a series of raids.
The 24-hour crackdown earlier this month targed eatern European food lorries entering the UK.
They searched 22 vehicles from Romanian, Moldovan, Ukraine and Poland with illegal meat imports found in 21.
Inspectors discovered raw animal products stashed in carrier bags and tissue without temperature control, refrigeration or labels.
The items were not separated from products such as cheese, crisps and cake.
Other foods were found in holdalls, cardboard boxes or cool boxes, to be sold at markets and independent stores across Britain.
In one case raw, unlabelled, loosely-wrapped pork had been placed in the bottom of a taped-up wheelie bin filled with other products intended for free circulation in the UK.
The details were revealed by Natalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, in a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday. She said “None of this food meets EU requirements and shouldn’t be coming in. It is illegal for the UK market. It highlights why it is wrong to outsource our food and biosecurity controls to the EU.”
“Some drivers said the meat had been home slaughtered. The inspection began after concerns that African swine fever was being spread in imports of illegal meat from eastern Europe.”
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