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In the event of a no-deal Brexit there will be an increase in the number of inspections on live animal imports at border points.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) stated that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK would no longer have access to the EU's current import notification system TRACES, and therefore could not guarantee that checks had been carried out in EU countries.
“There would be an increase in the number of consignments requiring import control checks at a border inspection posts as a result of the need to carry out these checks on transit items that are currently carried out elsewhere in the EU,” DEFRA stated.
Border inspection posts
There are currently 25 border inspection posts (BIPs) across the UK, with just two located in Northern Ireland – Belfast Port and Belfast Airport.
DEFRA is working on a new import system to replace TRACES which will be available for testing in early January.
Under a no-deal scenario, the UK will continue to maintain EU standards and for an interim period continue to recognise transporter authorisations and other certificates issued by EU member states.
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