Sea border for food and agricultural products 'in place until 2027'

The UK government confirmed that the Irish Sea border for food and agricultural products will remain in place until 2027 due to post-Brexit checks and controls between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. An outline deal, agreed upon by the UK and EU in May, aims to eliminate physical checks on GB food products at NI ports. The implementation timeline involves further negotiations with the EU in the autumn, UK legislation in 2026, and full implementation expected by 2027, aligning UK rules with EU regulations to simplify trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.