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UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 74602

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for the future use of properties utilised as Northern Ireland Points of Entry.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Northern Ireland Points of Entry are critical for food security and biosecurity. These facilities will continue to be used to fulfil this critical function. The future use of these facilities once the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement is in place will depend on the final shape of that agreement, however the Government is clear that its priority is to reduce barriers to trade and red tape.

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