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Brexit: NI businesses 'desperately need' sea border detail
Jun 5, 2020
Business groups in Northern Ireland say they "desperately need" more detail on how the new Irish Sea trade border will work.
It is due to begin operating in January when the Brexit transition period ends.
It will involve new checks and controls on goods entering NI from GB, but the precise details are still to be negotiated by the UK and EU.
The UK government has proposed a light touch approach with no new customs infrastructure.
The Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group (NIBBWG) has responded to those proposals.
"While the ambitions of the UK government are laudable, there is a need for technical detail to allow business to prepare for the changes that will come into force on 1 January 2021," the group said.
It says details are needed on how trusted trader schemes will work and how goods will flow both ways across the Irish Sea.
'Voicing concerns'
The group is also calling for greater engagement from the UK government.
"Over the past few weeks, as a group, we have met with a delegation from the EU Task Force as well as representatives from the main political parties in Northern Ireland and that has been extremely useful," said Aodhán Connolly of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium.
Image caption Aodhán Connolly has voiced concern to Westminster and representatives in the Northern Ireland Executive
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