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Import Controls EU 2020-02-27

2020-02-27

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Martyn Day SNP
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
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Discussions on the introduction of import controls on goods from the EU post-2020.
What discussions has the Secretary had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the introduction of import controls on goods from the EU in 2021? During the referendum, he stated we would be part of a free trade zone from Iceland to the Russian border with full access to the European market. However, recent statements indicate we will lose frictionless trade, introducing red tape and impacts on businesses. How can businesses trust future pronouncements?
Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Our negotiations with the EU aim to ensure a comprehensive free trade agreement without tariffs, quotas or quantitative restrictions. This aligns with our broader approach towards free trade from Iceland to the Russian border.
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