Brexit red tape on food exports to be scrapped under UK-EU reset deal

Agreement affecting meat, plants and packaging promises to end paperwork ‘hell’ and border delays from 2027

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Brexit red tape affecting UK food exports to the EU, including fresh sausages and burgers, will be scrapped from mid-2027 in the first confirmed result of Keir Starmer’s “reset” negotiations with Brussels, the government has announced.

When the rules come into force, exporters of meat – whether fresh, frozen or processed – will no longer require costly veterinary certificates to prove they meet EU standards. Nor will they need similar documentation for plants or wood packaging material. Businesses selling into Northern Ireland will no longer require health labels.