Brexit: UK backtracks on full EU border checks amid coronavirus crisis
The government is expected to apply much less rigorous EU border checks on imports than it initially had planned, after the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of this year.A government source told the BBC it would take a"pragmatic and flexible approach" due to coronavirus.
However, there will be an about turn, in the short term at least, on the checks carried out on imports. Now a"temporary light-touch regime" is planned at UK ports such as Dover, regardless of whether a deal is done with the EU or not, according to the Financial Times.Checks on exports to the EU will be determined by Brussels.Sorting out all the kit and staff to have full import controls in place by January was a big ask before the pandemic.
No 10 said the pace of talks would be scaled up so negotiators will meet in each of the five weeks between 29 June and 27 July.
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