Michael Gove's border red tape postponement helps Irish agri-food sector

Brexit Round 2 won't happen on April 1 

Minister Michael Gove has postponed the UK’s increased import requirements planned for April 1 and July 1 which had posed a particular challenge to the Irish agri-food industry. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Brexit Round 2 on April 1, bringing new UK requirements for Irish exporters to or through Great Britain, has been postponed by the British government.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue welcomed today’s UK Government announcement that it will delay the phased introduction of additional UK import controls scheduled for April and July 1.