This is the sort of BS one expects from @ShankerASingham and his idiot cohorts, which I examined back in 2018 when the idea of the “Smart Border 2.0” was being touted.
It was precisely then that a certain “customs expert”, Dr Lars Karlsson @CapacityNow was suggesting that:
It was precisely then that a certain “customs expert”, Dr Lars Karlsson @CapacityNow was suggesting that:
“Checks under sanitary rules, a key regulatory area for agricultural trade, could be covered under the trusted trader arrangements”.
As I remarked at the time, though, the man clearly had no knowledge of non-customs systems.
As I remarked at the time, though, the man clearly had no knowledge of non-customs systems.
The AEO “trusted trader” certification to which he referred was (& is) a customs system and has no bearing on sanitary or phytosanitary issues.
Crucially, the EU does not operate a preferential access system to BIPs (now BCPs) and under WTO rules, they are required to give access
Crucially, the EU does not operate a preferential access system to BIPs (now BCPs) and under WTO rules, they are required to give access
on the same terms, in a non-discriminatory manner, to all third country users.
This is the point that any number of the gilded commentariat seem to have problems understanding.
The EU must treat all third countries the same.
This is the point that any number of the gilded commentariat seem to have problems understanding.
The EU must treat all third countries the same.
Once they start granting preferential access to individual countries, they will be obliged to grant the same concessions to all other countries – thereby prejudicing the integrity of the Single Market as a whole.
Thus,@DUPleader and her partner in crime are whistling in the wind, as is Mr chief executive Simon Roberts. The best they can get is a reduced inspection rate, although even that is going to be problematical as the BCP designated for Larne will not be completed for 1 January.
Full Blog here turbulenttimes.co.uk/news/brexit/br…
Basically, as Dr North points out, they all agreed for NI to legally remain part of the EU Single Market/SPS zone for goods/produce (food): The Irish Protocol.
It was Johnson's "triumph" signed off in January, into UK law.
To now show surprise is unforgiveable ignorance (deceit)
It was Johnson's "triumph" signed off in January, into UK law.
To now show surprise is unforgiveable ignorance (deceit)
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