The government says the move is about easing the economic friction that followed Brexit by improving trade with the UK's largest collective trading partner.
The government says the move is about easing the economic friction that followed Brexit by improving trade with the UK's largest collective trading partner.
One proposal focuses on plant and animal health. If the UK aligns its rules more closely with EU standards in this area, officials hope to reduce costly inspections and paperwork for British food exporters to the bloc.
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02 Jun 2026 03:01PM
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