Only if they were being sold in the UK, because the UK had trading standards which complied with EU trading standards.
So if you’re lowering the bar, you’re doing it for the UK primarily. But our trading standards were higher then the EU base ones. So, not sure what we gain.
But yes, if you produce goods not destined for the UK market, it was completely fine for you not to meet EU standards.
So if you’re lowering the bar, you’re doing it for the UK primarily. But our trading standards were higher then the EU base ones. So, not sure what we gain.
But yes, if you produce goods not destined for the UK market, it was completely fine for you not to meet EU standards.