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UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While correct and leaving was stupid.

This is a worldwide competition. And as such has procedures to allow entry from non EU nations.

So it really is the one place where Brexit stupidity should not have left the UK at a disadvantage.

Clearly something went wrong. And if the articles claim that the UK was trying to communicate with EU customs and identify that fault is correct. And no other nation fell into this issue.

It seems like this may not be a one-off issue. But instead, something that increases the burden to UK traders beyond even our own stupidity. To the point where we can't even compete with other non EU nations within the EU.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

It is a one off issue for a country that wouldn't have been a possibility if they hadn't left the EU. They set themselves up for the chance of failure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Again I agree on principal.

But this event does not look like that.

This will look to outsiders, including those that voted Brexit in the UK (and a % that did not). Like the EU customs agency is punishing the UK for leaving,

And while that is in no way good for the UK. It is exactly what UK and US right wing nutcases want.

As it allows a pretty believable attack that the EU is no longer a vol entry organization. But one that will actually work to destroy the econ of anyone that leaves once they are a member.

Come on, be honest with yourself. Looking at the right wing's use of misinformation over the last decade or so. And the number of people believing it. I'm sure you can see how dangerous this can be. Accidental or intentional. It could be used to harm EU trade outside the EU.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago

Lol for a cheese competition.

Border checks are often slow. The EU didn't sabotage. An individual agent likely made an error as an exception means it was not normal procedure.

When you impose extra beurocracy on yourself, sometimes you get outcomes like this. It's why some companies from the EU are reducing trade with the UK and why some UK companies are reducing trade with the EU.