The UK government has confirmed a fifth delay to the implementation of its post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh products, as ministers admitted the new regime on EU imports will push up prices.
The Cabinet Office said on Tuesday that the government’s plans were likely to have an impact on headline inflation, although it insisted the effect was “expected to be minor”, estimating it would increase the rate by less than 0.2 per cent across three years.
Ministers also confirmed a move, first reported by the FT last week, to push back the launch of new paperwork requirements at the border to January and delay new import checks until April, following Treasury concerns over the inflationary impact of the incoming regime and a request by traders for more time to prepare.
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