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Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998: Windsor Framework decisions
24 April 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses decisions related to implementing the Windsor Framework and easing customs processes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Action Requested
The Government will implement simplified customs processes from May 1, 2025, add four acts to the Windsor Framework, and lay Explanatory Memoranda before Parliament. The EU's AI and Cyber Resilience Regulations will be subject to further dialogue within six weeks.
Key Facts
- On 29 April, Nick Thomas-Symonds will meet with Maroš Šefčovič for the first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.
- Simplified customs processes for freight and parcels between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will take effect from May 1, 2025.
- Four acts will be added to the Windsor Framework during the meeting: Ukraine/Moldova tariff liberalisation, Critical Raw Materials regulation, Non-Agricultural Geographical Indications regulation.
- The Government is committed to reviewing GB domestic regimes concerning non-agricultural geographical indications.
- Explanatory Memoranda will be laid before Parliament detailing impacts of regulations on Northern Ireland.
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