Member

This instrument upholds commitments made under the Windsor Framework, which facilitates the movement of goods throughout the UK while protecting the biosecurity of the island of Ireland. The changes mean that more products can move under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme, which benefits businesses and citizens right across the UK, significantly reducing certification and checking requirements and ensuring that citizens across the UK have access to the same products wherever they live. Again, this reflects the integral place of Northern Ireland in the UK, which, I stress, is the Government’s priority in this area.