Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113679

Exports: Customs

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for export inspections on UK exporters, international competitiveness, customer confidence and business survival.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

In May 2025 HMRC published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process. The report found that documentary ch...

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