The Brexit ‘red tape’ illusion has been exposed by the Tories’ CE mark climbdown

https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/01/the-brexit-red-tape-illusion-has-been-exposed-by-the-tories-ce-mark-climbdown

cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/brexit@lemmy.world/t/160547

Despite claims over taking back control, UK is forced to comply with rules on which it has no say

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Mrkawfee@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 3y

I guess the Tories couldn't follow Boris Johnson's advice to "Fuck Business" forever.

Jackthelad@lemmy.world · -11 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Whichever side of the debate you're on, I'm pretty sure nobody cares about letters on a packet.

Mrkawfee@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 3y

Brexiters did evidently. That's why they introduced the idiotic UKCA in the first place

Drivedup@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 3y

If you think those are just 'letters on the side of a packet ' you're in for a rude awakening.

anytimesoon@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

Professional product buyers do. That's the point. Consumers' feelings on this subject don't really matter

mannycalavera@feddit.uk · -6 pts · 3y (1 reply)

The guardian does. And it wants to tell us about it 😉.

Jackthelad@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 3y

It's like the Express constantly going on about statins. And Princess Diana.