M&S committed to Ireland despite partial France exit due to post-Brexit EU trading rules

The retailer has been hit by supply chain issues due to the huge amount of extra paperwork required.

M&S said its issues relate only to its French stores.

Marks & Spencer has said it remains committed to its operations in Ireland, despite saying that post-Brexit EU trade rules are forcing it into a partial exit from France.

M&S said it would close all 11 French franchise food stores it runs with its partner SFH because trade rules in place since Britain left the EU had hammered product availability.