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Customs Regulations: Consistency

Wednesday 5 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Wendy Chamberlain asked if firms moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will need to complete exit summary declarations and make customs declarations.
  • The UK Government stated it is committed to ensuring unfettered access to the entire UK internal market.
  • The response indicated that Northern Ireland's position within the UK customs territory is clarified by a deal.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Wendy Chamberlain Lib Dem
Northern Ireland Brexit
Context

The debate centers on the clarity and consistency of customs arrangements for goods moving between Northern Ireland and Great Britain following Brexit. A previous Treasury document suggested that firms would have to complete exit summary declarations.

Question

According to a leaked Treasury document, firms will need to complete exit summary declarations for goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain. Will these firms have to make customs declarations? And if I ask this again in the future, will you give me the same answer?

Answer from Robin Walker

The process of goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain is under the control of the UK Government. We have committed to ensuring unfettered access to the entire UK internal market, as stated in the deal that clarifies Northern Ireland's position within the UK customs territory.

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