Boris Johnson has pledged to go ‘further and faster’ to take advantage of Brexit opportunities in 2022.
On January 1, 2021, the landmark Trade and Cooperation Agreement was signed. It outlines the future relations between the UK and the EU.
Since then, the Prime Minister said the UK has secured benefits, such as replacing free movement with a points-based immigration system and signing free trade deals ‘from Switzerland to Singapore’.
Boris Johnson has pledged to go ‘further and faster’ to take advantage of Brexit opportunities in 2022
But he added: ‘The job isn’t finished and we must keep up the momentum. In the year ahead my government will go further and faster to deliver on the promise of Brexit.’
He made these comments as business leaders warn that the current supply chain crisis could be exacerbated by post-Brexit controls on customs.
These rules require UK businesses to declare goods that have been imported into the EU under customs procedures. These rules follow on from declarations being made for goods exported from the UK in the beginning of the year.
To avoid paying tariffs or lower customs duties, companies will have to submit additional documentation for foodstuffs, drinks and animal products.
The Confederation of British Industry said: ‘The main concern will be around impacts on food supply chains … The Government must prioritise flow over compliance in the short-term to reduce the pressure.’
He made these comments as business leaders warn that the current supply chain crisis could be exacerbated by post-Brexit controls on customs.