# EU and UK finalise deal to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products

https://mins.news/en/item/126840

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 09:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/03/deal-finalised-remove-brexit-checks-food-animal-products

> The EU and UK have completed a deal to remove Brexit checks on food and animal-product imports and exports, with implementation expected in the first quarter of 2028. The agreement is expected to benefit British food exporters and allow smaller UK retailers to resume buying small batches of products such as cheese and wine.

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