'Sausage War' truce on the table after intense negotiations

By Q Radio News

There have been “positive indications” that a truce will be reached in the “sausage war” trade dispute with the European Union, George Eustice said.

The UK has applied for an extension to a grace period allowing chilled meats to continue being shipped from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after the end of this month, when the current arrangements are due to expire.

There have been “positive indications” that a truce will be reached in the “sausage war” trade dispute with the European Union, George Eustice said.https://t.co/P9rVZmynpw

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Environment Secretary Mr Eustice told LBC: “I think we are getting some positive indications and it’s always our view that it’s better if we can reach agreement with the European Union on these things.

“It didn’t make any sense to simply say that there’s a ban on the sale of sausages to Northern Ireland, we’re still in dialogue with the European Union about some longer-term solutions on the wider issues around export health certificates.

“While those are ongoing, I think it makes sense for them, just for a few more months, to leave the current arrangement we have in place.”

(The grace period for free movement of chilled meats may be extended)