Post-Brexit, the UK could be flooded with dangerous cars, electrical goods and toys, consumer group Which? has warned. The risks will occur if the European Safety Gate system, through which 31 European countries alert each other to potentially dangerous goods, is blocked. This would lead to delays in spotting and dealing with unsafe products and could cause a surge in pirated or counterfeit goods. Tosshan Ramgolam, brand adviser at brand protection software provider Incopro, said: 'One recommendation to try and stop a wave of counterfeits and dangerous products being imported in the event of no deal Brexit is for the UK to continue to participate in (and fund) customs duties for agencies like the European Anti-Fraud Office.'
17 April 2019
Post-Brexit counterfeit alert
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