Motion or amendment: Rejecting the New EU Customs Fee on Small Parcels

Motion or amendment by Mr Jonathan Buckley on 6 January 2026.

MLA: Mr Jonathan Buckley
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 6 January 2026
Type: Motion or amendment
Business: Motion · Private Members' Motion
Heading: Rejecting the New EU Customs Fee on Small Parcels
Assembly identifier: Document 464691

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Rejecting the New EU Customs Fee on Small Parcels
That this Assembly notes with concern the European Union’s decision to introduce a new customs fee for small parcels from 1 July 2026; expresses alarm that if imposed on Northern Ireland, these charges will increase the cost of goods sourced from Great Britain, whilst further reducing the choice available to local businesses and consumers; highlights the folly of those parties who voted to sustain Article 5 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework in December 2024, thereby keeping Northern Ireland at the mercy of changes to the EU Customs Code; urges the UK Government to stand up for local traders by restoring sovereignty and democratic decision making over all aspects of UK trade, without further delay; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to explicitly reject the prospect of a new customs duty on parcels moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

151 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.