Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great Britain Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union

Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great Britain

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Thursday 24th October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I call the author of the brevity textbook, Sir Desmond Swayne.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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What proportion of goods from non-EU countries are currently subject to physical checks on entering the UK and the Republic of Ireland?

Steve Barclay Portrait Stephen Barclay
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It is 1% from the rest of the world.