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Northern Ireland flagged as a potential EU CBAM loophole

Published 16:15 on April 1, 2026 / Last updated at 16:21 on April 1, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Northern Ireland could serve as a loophole for companies seeking to avoid paying the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, due to the absence of controls on goods crossing from there into the bloc via Ireland, experts have warned.
Northern Ireland could serve as a loophole for companies seeking to avoid paying the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, due to the absence of controls on goods crossing from there into the bloc via Ireland, experts have warned.


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