House confirms Customs order for post-Brexit UK trade

Minister Ashni Singh addressing the forum

The National Assembly last Thursday confirmed an order for continuing trade with the United Kingdom following its withdrawal from the European Union (EU).

Opposition members from the A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) with the exception of Khemraj Ramjattan were absent from the House when it considered the government’s motion for the confirmation of the Customs (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2020 but he expressed the coalition’s support for it.

The order was made on December 30th, 2020, and was published in the official Gazette of the same date.