Lorries disembark from a cross channel ferry at the Port of Dover, in Dover, Britain September 24, 2020.
REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The British government will delay imposing full post-Brexit import controls on goods from the European Union by a further three months, it said on Tuesday, pushing the start date back to January 2024.
Britain left the EU's single market in January 2021 and has delayed full implementation of border controls several times due to worries about disruption at ports and the risk of adding to a cost-of-living crisis.
In contrast, Brussels immediately introduced checks and paperwork for goods moving from Britain into the EU, leading to delays and higher costs, and making it challenging for some businesses to compete.
Further requirements, such as physical checks and safety declarations are due to be introduced in stages through 2024.
Persons:
Toby Melville, William Bain ,, Kylie MacLellan, Bernadette Baum
Organizations:
REUTERS, European Union, Northern Ireland, Target, Chambers of Commerce, Thomson
Locations:
Dover, Britain, British, Brussels, Europe