UK government accused of post-Brexit checks ‘chaos’ after report of new delay

Goods from Britain have faced EU controls since it left the bloc’s single market at the start of 2021, but the UK has repeatedly put off checks in the other direction.

Post-Brexit checks on food coming from the EU will be delayed for the fifth time, according to reports (Brian Lawless/PA)

The British Labour party has accused the government of creating “huge uncertainty” for businesses with “absolutely shambolic” post-Brexit border trade plans.

The party has demanded clarity after it was reported that ministers will once again delay the introduction of border checks on animal and plant products coming from the European Union.