EU report laid in the Assembly

An EU audit report to assess whether the system of controls in place for animals and agri-food products entering Northern Ireland at Points of Entry met the EU requirements, has been deposited in the Assembly library today.

The report details the findings of the audit, which took place in June 2021 by officials from the European Commission and outlines a range of concerns which were substantially directed towards resourcing and infrastructure, as well as the lack of a functional customs control system.

The report also made eight recommendations to address what it sees as the most significant shortcomings.

Link to the report can be found here.

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