The Brexit ‘red tape’ illusion has been exposed by the Tories’ CE mark climbdown

Despite claims over taking back control, UK is forced to comply with rules on which it has no say

The business minister Kevin Hollinrake had exciting news for British businesses on Tuesday. The government was, he said, tackling red tape, cutting burdens for business and creating certainty for firms".

It sounded like just the kind of benefit Brexit was meant to bring in its wake.