September 2021

On 14 September 2021, the UK government set out a revised timetable which sees the postponement of full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK. The changes are: The requirement for pre-notification of agri-food imports will be introduced on 1 January 2022 as opposed to 1 October 2021. The new requirements for Export Health Certificates, which were due to be introduced on 1 October 2021, will now be introduced on 1 July 2022. Phytosanitary Certificates...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico is helping a firefighter who is fundraising to provide kit for those who put themselves in danger, with only the most basic equipment for protection. Cosham firefighter Storms Menri has launched a fundraising drive to send redundant Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) kit to Ghana. Firefighters in the African country have very limited access to protective clothing and often turn out to jobs without the equipment needed to keep themselves safe. In contrast, Storms and his HIWFRS...

By Gareth Colwell