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UK and EU ‘agree SPS deal’ – updated

[ November 3, 2026   //   ]

The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing so called ” sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks on food and agriculture exports, ahead of the UK-EU summit later this month, the BBC reports.

A draft text for the agreement has been circulated to EU nations in Brussels for consideration at a meeting on Wednesday.

According to the report, the deal should remove the need for £200 Export Health Certificates, £25 Phytosanitary certificates, inspector fees, organic certificates, some port fees, sampling fees and other checks for exports and imports to and from the EU.

UK exports to the EU of fresh sausages, burgers, shellfish from domestic waters and seed potatoes will also be able to resume.

Logistics UK chief executive Ben Fletcher said a comprehensive SPS deal would be a significant step in reducing trade friction and boosting growth: “With the EU accounting for around 40% of UK exports, Logistics UK has consistently called for a comprehensive SPS agreement, with such a deal predicted to add £5.1bn a year to the UK economy. Our own analysis shows it could reduce export costs by up to 8% on affected agri-food goods and save between £150 and £250 per consignment. This is particularly significant for groupage operators, which incur charges on every consignment within the mixed loads they carry.
“A finalised UK-EU SPS agreement would also significantly reduce checks, paperwork and delays on agri-food and plant products movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, making supply chains more efficient and lowering costs for logistics operators, retailers and manufacturers. This will make it easier for new suppliers and innovative products to generate new business in the EU market, which is vital for growth.”

UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports – BBC News

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