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Written question asked by Angela C Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 July 2018. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Exports and Imports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the White Paper, The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm. 9593, published on 12 July 2018, what remaining frictions there will be for (a) exporters and (b) importers.

Answer

The UK is proposing a common rulebook for goods, covering only those rules necessary to provide for frictionless trade at the border. UK firms could continue to manufacture products for export that meet the regulatory requirements of third countries.

The UK has also proposed the business-friendly Facilitated Customs Arrangement, which would see the UK mirroring the EU’s customs approach to ensure all goods have complied with EU customs processes - thus removing the need for customs processes between the UK and the EU.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165518
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Exports Imports Brexit UK relations with EU
Link
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