UK-Northern Ireland Chilled Meats Ban Deferred, Grace Period Extended
Grace periods imposed by the United Kingdom for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland were extended while negotiations continue over one of Brexit's most fraught issues, according to a Sept. 6 statement from Brexit minister and British member of…
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Parliament David Frost. Chilled meats and fresh sausages were in line to face a ban from entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. at the end of September, while other food products faced additional customs inspections. "The Government will continue to operate the [Northern Ireland] Protocol on the current basis," Frost said. "This includes the grace periods and easements currently in force."