And then Art 6 👇
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Notice that unfettered access is only for NI-GB movements.
For GB-NI it's "best endeavours to facilitate trade".
Trade facilitation means making border processes more efficient but not removing formalities and checks.
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For GB-NI it's "best endeavours to facilitate trade".
Trade facilitation means making border processes more efficient but not removing formalities and checks.
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The Art mentions trade facilitation in accordance with applicable legislation and there is no commitment there from the EU to not apply the border formalities agreed elsewhere in the Protocol.
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The last bit is interesting - recommendations from the JC to keep controls to a minimum.
In my view, that's simply about the % of checks unless like for some SPS controls, the % of checks is defined in the legislation.
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In my view, that's simply about the % of checks unless like for some SPS controls, the % of checks is defined in the legislation.
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One example of how this has been done was the UK Trader Scheme. The JC recommended an authorisation system for UK traders importing into the NI minimising controls on goods at risk.
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The PM also talks about free trade between GB and NI. Again, free trade doesn't mean no controls, no formalities, no border procedures.
We have free trade - we have the TCA.
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We have free trade - we have the TCA.
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Basically, nothing in the Protocol prevents normal border controls and formalities resulting from legislation.
The commitment to facilitate trade can mean making procedures paperless, making some of the formalities more efficient, minimising the burden on traders etc.
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The commitment to facilitate trade can mean making procedures paperless, making some of the formalities more efficient, minimising the burden on traders etc.
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