Northern Ireland goods checks to be phased in, says UK environment secretary

British Environment Secretary George Eustice sought to ease concerns over the flow of food to Northern Ireland. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

There will be a “phasing-in period” for checks on goods entering Northern Ireland at the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK's Environment Secretary has said.

Earlier this week, Stormont leaders warned the European Commission of the urgency of striking a deal to maintain continuity of food supplies into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.