The UK continues to delay additional food safety checks on imports from the European Union since they fear that the additional delays created by performing the checks will create shortages and drive up inflation.

This is yet another demonstration of the lack of foresight that accompanied the UK’s departure from the EU which has piled additional red tape and additional costs onto firms still wanting to trade with the EU or operate within its boundaries,

It is estimated that Brexit has been directly responsible for around 30% of food price inflation since 2020. The necessary border checks to ensure that the origin of products have again been delayed as the Government fears such checks could choke off supplies.

The EU supplies 28% of the food consumed in Britain. It is now clear that Brexit was an ill-conceived notion that gained momentum due to over-zealous jingoism Which in the cold light of day, has set the country back at least ten years and is partly responsible for it being unable to shake off high inflation.

Several industry groups have welcomed the latest delays to the implementation of further checks since they are likely to make them less competitive and create further issues in supply chains.

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