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Northern Ireland checks postponed

[ September 19, 2024   //   ]

The government has delayed introduction of customs checks on traffic from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that were set to come into effect from 30 September under the Windsor Framework, reports Logistics UK.

Head of trade at the business group, Nichola Mallon, said the industry was relieved that the deadline had been extended. She commented: “The movement of parcels and implementation of customs systems for goods moving to and from Northern Ireland is a complex issue, requiring many new processes to be put in place, and several events including the General Election and pre-election period have had a significant impact on the ability of government to communicate with and advise industry in a timely manner.

“Despite best efforts, it was practically impossible for logistics businesses to be ready to meet the 30 September deadline which is why Logistics UK pressed government for this delay. It is heartening to see that the concerns of logistics businesses have been taken into account by the government and this announcement is welcome.

“However, for this delay to be productive, we need to see a step change in the government’s communication with, and support to, traders and hauliers moving goods from GB to Northern Ireland.”

Earlier, the government announced that it had postponed  introduction of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables from the EU, due to be introduced in January 2025 until 1 July 2025.

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