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New Brexit border regime could pose ‘serious biosecurity risks’

Source: PA Archive

Concerns have been expressed before new post-Brexit rules come into force.

The long-delayed new rules, coming into force on Wednesday, are part of the UK Government’s introduction of a series of checks this year.

But fears have been expressed about disruption to supply chains, with MPs saying the new border regime could present “serious biosecurity risks” to the

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