Windsor Framework Briefing Document
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On Monday, the 27th of February the Government announced a new deal in principle with the EU regarding moving goods to and from Northern Ireland from Great Britain.
Known as the Windsor Framework, if passed it will mean that businesses in Great Britain can ship goods intended for use in Northern Ireland with minimal customs checks.
Whilst this doesn’t mean that goods can enter the EU Single Market through Northern Ireland without checks or duties paid, it does mean that businesses can look forward to exporting goods to Northern Ireland much easier than they are currently.
The Chamber has developed a need-to-know document on the Windsor Framework, which gives a brief outline of the lengthy documents the UK Government and the European Commission have published. We would highly encourage members who are exporting their goods to read it, as it includes what you will need to do to take advantage of new arrangements. This development is good news for the North East, as it signals an easing in tensions between Brussels and Westminster. The EU’s trade value for the North East is bigger than the rest of the world combined, so businesses will hopefully find a sense of security in a positive outcome for EU-UK relations.