UK’s Border Target Operating Model: Impact on trade

Published 24 Mar 2024

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A practical, on-the-ground review of the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) roughly two months after the first phase of SPS documentary checks began, relevant to anyone importing or exporting between the EU/Ireland and the UK. Topics covered: The BTOM timeline: launch in August 2023, documentary checks from 31 January...

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