{"id":22818,"date":"2022-03-24T12:07:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T12:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/?p=22818"},"modified":"2022-05-10T19:12:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T19:12:59","slug":"do-20-of-eu-customs-checks-take-place-in-the-irish-sea%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/topics\/economy\/do-20-of-eu-customs-checks-take-place-in-the-irish-sea%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Do 20% of EU customs checks take place in the Irish Sea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>It is unclear how this figure was calculated. Neither the DUP, DAERA nor the European Commission could confirm the figure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"http:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-65x34.png 65w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-75x39.png 75w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10-76x40.png 76w, https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-1200-\u00d7-630px-10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On 14 January 2022, the DUP published a document, <a href=\"https:\/\/mydup.com\/news\/7-reasons-the-irish-sea-border-must-go-launched-by-dup-leader\">\u201c7 reasons the Irish Sea border must go\u201d<\/a> highlighting \u201cthe impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the claims in the document is that \u201c20% of all EU\u2019s checks take place in the Irish Sea\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FactCheckNI asked the DUP where they got this figure. They did not respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where might the 20% figure have come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>DAERA<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"http:\/\/data.niassembly.gov.uk\/HansardXml\/committee-25634.pdf\">March 4, 2021<\/a>, then DAERA Permanent Secretary Denis McMahon appeared before the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to discuss border control posts and points of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During evidence, he discussed how local border officials carry out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daera-ni.gov.uk\/articles\/sanitary-and-phytosanitary-checks-and-points-entry\" class=\"broken_link\">Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) checks<\/a> that are carried out on live animals and certain types of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He <a href=\"http:\/\/data.niassembly.gov.uk\/HansardXml\/committee-25634.pdf#page=4\">told the committee<\/a>: \u201cFrom 4 January 2021 to 28 February 2021, some 57,486 freight units travelled through Northern Ireland points of entry from GB ports. On average, a quarter of those were carrying SPS goods. Of those SPS freight units 71% were retail, so, to give you a sense of it, within SPS, the majority is retail\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is worth saying that the scale of documentary checks is huge by any standards. By way of illustration, our population is under 0\u00b75% of that across the European Union, yet the documentary checks, according to the systems that have been completed so far, <strong>would represent one fifth<\/strong> of the equivalent documentation right across the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis reflects the fact that we are dealing with a domestic food distribution system, and not bulk movements of international trade commodities. What is clear is that we are handling a burden of work that is stretching us to the limit and which can only get less sustainable as we move beyond the grace periods \u2014 again, depending on what happens \u2014particularly those with regard to retail consignments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>What this means<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/950601\/Northern_Ireland_Protocol_-_Command_Paper.pdf\">Northern Ireland Protocol<\/a>, as part of the agreement of the UK\u2019s withdrawal from the EU, sees goods coming from Great Britain checked upon entry to Northern Ireland, as it is treated as an integral part of the EU Single Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect animal, plant, or public health, the EU requires SPS measures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daera-ni.gov.uk\/articles\/sanitary-and-phytosanitary-checks-and-points-entry\" class=\"broken_link\">Three different types of check<\/a> may be made, when moving SPS-related goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Documentary<\/strong>: an electronic check to confirm the right documentation and certification;<\/li><li><strong>Identity<\/strong>: a check made by DAERA staff at a Great Britain port, of the commercial seal applied to the consignment; and<\/li><li><strong>Physical<\/strong>: a check made by DAERA staff at a Northern Ireland port, which may include checks beyond SPS compliance.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that SPS checks are only one type of EU customs check, and that several others can apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk\/explainers\/future-relationship-gb-eu-border\">depending on what goods are moving across a border.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr McMahon\u2019s statement <strong>does not<\/strong> say that 20% of all EU checks take place in the Irish Sea. He says that, based on a calculation, 20% of documentary SPS checks take place in NI &#8211; i.e. that one fifth of a certain subcategory of a certain type of check take place here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked to provide details of how this calculation was made, a DAERA spokesperson said: \u201cThe AERA Committee was advised that from Jan-March 2021, evidence received from the EU TRACES database indicated that the volume of checks for products of animal origin at NI POE constituted approx 20% of the EU total.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>European Commission<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When the DUP\u2019s claim was put to the European Commission (EC), they said they were unable to categorically confirm or deny the statement, saying that, \u201cOur UK partners have not provided us with any information on this matter but we are aware that different statistics have been cited in the media.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EC spokesperson continued: \u201cOn average, the consignments entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain tend to be smaller in size and more varied than consignments entering the EU from other third countries. While these goods may be electronically tracked, it does not mean that physical checks and controls are taking place on each and every one of these products. It\u2019s simply a reflection of the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom our SPS statistics (TRACES system), we can see that Rotterdam performs 33% of physical checks on food products of animal origin, while Belfast only performs 2% and Larne 1.5%. From this point of view, official controls at Rotterdam are definitely more numerous, and more in line with the minimum frequency rates for physical checks laid down in EU legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn October 2021, the Commission proposed bespoke arrangements to respond to the difficulties that people in Northern Ireland have been experiencing because of Brexit, by further facilitating the movement of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The Commission\u2019s proposals would result in approximately an 80% reduction of official SPS checks and a 50% reduction in customs-related paperwork, while protecting the integrity of the EU\u2019s Single Market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EC also pointed out: \u201cThis is however an extremely complex area, which makes it very difficult to compare official controls, as these depend on the type of goods and their marketing stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Difference between DAERA and European Commission figures?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Commission\u2019s response suggesting that only 3.5% of checks take place in the Irish Sea is not actually contradictory with DAERA position, because they are talking about different categories of check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EC figures are based on <strong>physical SPS <\/strong>checks, whereas the DAERA statement is based on the <strong>documentary SPS<\/strong> checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on all this evidence, the DUP\u2019s claim is unsubstantiated. It is possible that further published information could confirm or deny their claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is unclear how this figure was calculated. Neither the DUP, DAERA nor the European Commission could confirm the figure. On 14 January 2022, the DUP published a document, \u201c7 reasons the Irish Sea border must go\u201d highlighting \u201cthe impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom\u201d. 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