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Will the UK and EU really scrap most food border checks?
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Reports on a draft deal, seen by the Irish Times and cited by Handelsblatt and the BBC, would largely remove food border checks between London and Brussels. It is not final, though: diplomats cited by Handelsblatt say the easing would only take effect once the UK meets the EU on tuition fees.
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Il Sole reports that export health certificates costing from £200 would be scrapped. The Irish Times says customs checks would end on the vast majority of agri-food products.
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The youth scheme would let young people live and work in the other side's economic area for up to 3 years.
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EU and UK near trade deal to scrap most food border checks before 20 November summitRead the article
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- N-tvThe Stock Market Day: EU and UK close to agreement on trade facilitation
- BBCBBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 04/11/26 UK-EU trade deal and what it will mean for food producers. Farm reservoirs and water management.
- N-tvThe Day: EU and UK could move a little closer together
- der StandardEU and UK close to agreement on trade facilitation
- HandelsblattTrade: EU and UK face trade facilitation
- The Irish TimesEU-UK deal proposes to remove 'vast majority' of agri-food Brexit checks