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Brexit plans in complete disarray as EU import checks delayed

UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports

The UK government has been forced to delay the start of health and safety checks on EU imports due to the "complete disarray" of its Brexit plans.

The checks were due to come into effect on 1 January 2022, but businesses have warned that they are not yet ready for them.

The government has said that it will now delay the start of the checks until July 2022, in order to give businesses more time to prepare.

However, businesses have said that the delay is not long enough, and that they will need more time to get ready for the new checks.

The delay to the import checks is the latest in a series of problems that the government has faced in its preparations for Brexit.

In October, the government was forced to abandon plans for a new customs system, after it was found to be unworkable.

The government has also been criticized for its handling of the negotiations with the EU, which have resulted in a deal that is widely seen as being unfavourable to the UK.

The delay to the import checks is likely to damage the UK's economy, by increasing the cost of imports and making it more difficult for businesses to trade with the EU.

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