Depends which standards, I think the context was the British standards standards. There are a whole load of rules that arnt in British standardsfrancovendee wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 5:19pmIt's early days but on food standards, electrical standards etc the temptation to go for our own standards may be on the cards.jois wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 2:37pmThere are some standard around health and safety and health and safety management. That they have in their sights. This is the " red tape" they like to refere to.francovendee wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 2:08pm There have been many comments from Brexit supporting MPs that they were in favour of moving away from following EU standards. They don't have to but I suspect they will until they realize the costs in producing things to two different standards for the same product.
I'm not in agreement with scrapping these. But that's not the same as effecting exports.
The EU won't like it as it may give us an advantage in the ,,"trade war"
There is talk of matching UK standards to the EU's but it's not a policy.
If it's only health and safety and safety management, then what was the talk of a bonfire of EU rules about?
I'm afraid the lure of additional profit if standards are lowered and must be tempting to some employers.
I think it maybe quite small bonfire