Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government when the Border Target Operating Model will be fully implemented.

We are committed to fully implementing the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). The BTOM has largely been implemented. The only current gap is on goods coming from the Republic of Ireland – this is the final stage of BTOM implementation, and we will provide further information in Summer 2025.

While EU origin Live Animals, Products of Animal Origin and High-Risk Food not of Animal Origin goods coming from the Republic of Ireland require pre-notification and certification, we will provide further information on the introduction of physical controls for these goods, and plant and plant products, in the Summer of 2025.