Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules

[GerryT]

looks like a bit of an own goal there from pappy barry.

Stories like this are only going to ferment the anti eu feeling even further.

In fairness the UK will be doing the same thing. Goods moving freely across borders is the reserve of custom unions, the UK will also check for imports such as this, it's a non story. But the Dutch haven't forgot mad cow disease, there a little suspect about meat exports from the UK, cost them a bit the last time !

A more relevant one would be this:
http://eureferendum.com/blogview.aspx?blogno=87850

UK Motorsport drivers and teams aiming to compete in Europe will now have to apply for an ATA Carnet - an international customs document – in order to transport cars or equipment temporarily to within the EU, paying a fee of £240 plus VAT for the processing of each carnet. They must also pay a premium of 40 percent of the value of cars being shipped, which is refundable when the vehicles come back to the UK, or a non-refundable insurance premium to cover the 40 percent. This can cost as much as £624 for each £100,000 of cover. For an ATA Carnet, every item must be listed on the official form and, while a single carnet is valid for a year, once completed, they cannot be changed. Where there are multiple venues, loads vary so much that new applications are often needed for every event.
Will the next Lewis Hamilton be found, it's very doubtful with these barriers, his career started on the EU kart circuit.

It's not just this, I was talking to a friend that is involved in a musical festival in Germany for musicians, many people from the UK go and bring sample instruments. He was saying most UK participants will find it really difficult to go with these rules, organising carnet and insurances.

These are typical non tariff barriers that can greatly affect trade, it's not just reducing a tariff that is important

[Thomas]

Petty and pathetic.

looks like a bit of an own goal there from pappy barry.

Stories like this are only going to ferment the anti eu feeling even further.

[Thomas]

It is the regulations for anyone entering the EU from a foreign country Canada, The USA, and Australia and many other countries have the same regulations as does the UK.

Pappy are you still on here incessantly moaning non stop about everything , and how the young are having fun without you?

[Thomas]

Bit of a letdown to be honest. When Gerry promised that the British would starve as a result of Brexit, I expected  something a bit more than a few purloined sarnies.

[papasmurf]

Petty and pathetic.

It is the regulations for anyone entering the EU from a foreign country Canada, The USA, and Australia and many other countries have the same regulations as does the UK.

[patman post]

Why is this so remarkable?
Countries like Australia have banned all sorts of seemingly insignificant food items often carried by unknowing passengers flying in from overseas. There are various plants and other items travellers between states are not allow to be transported...

[Borchester]

Petty and pathetic.

Bit of a letdown to be honest. When Gerry promised that the British would starve as a result of Brexit, I expected  something a bit more than a few purloined sarnies.

[Barry]

Petty and pathetic.

[papasmurf]

I wonder just when it will dawn on people that Britain is outside of the EU and your packed lunch cannot be carried into the EU if it contains meat or dairy products.

More at link:-

https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-drivers-illegal-ham-sandwiches-seized-at-dutch-border-under-eu-rules-12185744

Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules
The driver appeared shocked, but under EU rules meat and dairy from outside the bloc will be "confiscated and destroyed".

Tuesday 12 January 2021 12:11, UK