Brexit: Plans for costly new tests on goods before sale shelved in another U-turn
Businesses had protested that the ‘UKCA’ quality mark represented pointless and costly red tape
Plans to force UK firms to put their goods through expensive new tests before they can go on sale have been shelved, in another Brexit U-turn.
The new “UKCA” quality mark was due to replace the EU’s “CE” badge from 1 January – as a symbol of Britain having the left the bloc – but ministers now accept it would be a “burden for business”.
Businesses had protested that the tests would represent pointless and costly red tape where goods have already been approved by the EU as meeting the standard required.
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