EU, UK agree to extend forced-labor goods ban to Northern Ireland
( November 11, 2026, 08:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Businesses selling goods in Northern Ireland will face the EU’s ban on products made with forced labor from Dec. 14, 2027 after EU and UK officials agreed to add the regulation to the Windsor Framework. The decision brings Northern Ireland within the EU regime without extending it across the UK. Officials also pledged stronger implementation of existing agrifood rules ahead of the Nov. 20 EU–UK summit.The statement follows....
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