BBC News NI economics and business editor
The new deal should reduce the frictions on Great Britain-to-Northern Ireland trade - so what are the major changes?British goods which are staying in Northern Ireland will use the green lane at Northern Ireland ports, meaning they face minimal paperwork and no routine physical checks. Supermarkets and other large businesses that are members of an existing scheme will be automatically moved onto UKIMS.
The government also appears to have committed to retaining the Trader Support Service, which helps businesses with their trade paperwork.The EU has strict rules and processes for food products entering its single market. Identity checks - a visual inspection of the seals on lorry trailers - will be phased down from 100% today to just 5% by 2025.
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