Defra insists post-Brexit border checks will launch in matter of days

Animal import checks will start as planned amid Dover warnings the new border model is not fit for purpose

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Port authorities at Dover have stated the port is not ready for the new BTOM which start on April 30
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Port authorities at Dover have stated the port is not ready for the new BTOM which start on April 30

Defra has insisted post-Brexit health and safety checks will be implemented as planned on April 30, despite media reports they were to be scrapped to avoid ‘significant disruption' which may fuel food...

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