Brexit bites | Northern Ireland shoppers face empty shelves

Shoppers in Northern Ireland are facing empty shelves at supermarkets as new customs paperwork has left major retailers facing shortages across hundreds of products due to the post-Brexit trade agreement.

High-demand products such as fresh fruit, vegetables, and meat are among the products worst affected, as food suppliers face delays getting goods to the UK region.

Major British retailers, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer, have struggled to adapt their supply chains since new customs rules came into effect on January 1, when the Brexit transition period drew to a close.

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