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UK and EU agree draft deal to ease food export rules
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UK and EU agree draft deal to ease food export rules

The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove many post-Brexit checks and fees on food and agricultural trade, ahead of a summit later this month. It could let some UK products, including fresh sausages, shellfish and seed potatoes, resume exports to the EU, while easing paperwork for trade with Northern Ireland. The government estimates the agreement could bring the UK economy £5.1bn in annual benefits, and businesses say common rules are worth the price. The deal would require the UK to keep its food, plant and animal standards aligned with EU rules, and the draft still needs consideration by EU nations.
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