BRITAIN is expected to perform an extraordinary U-turn and backtrack on its plan to introduce full border checks with the EU from January 1 over fears of the economic impact of coronavirus.
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is anticipated to make an announcement on Friday over border operations for when Brexit fully comes into effect at the end of the transition period. The UK had committed to introduce import controls on EU goods in the new year, but ministers are now expected to adopt a more flexible approach over concerns businesses will be compounded by further chaos on top of COVID-19.
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