Post Office issues warning to anyone sending parcels to the EU from today

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direct to your inboxThe Post Office has confirmed a major change is coming into place for anybody sending parcels to friends and family in the EU.Parcels will now be refused if they do not have the correct customs declaration documentation attached to them.

According to the Mirror, the change, which is due to Brexit, applies to anyone sending any kind of parcel to the EU. That means people sending personal gifts to their friends and relatives, not just businesses.

However, it does not apply to letters, postcards and documents.The change is due to the UK leaving the EU's single market and customs union, which Boris Johnson refused to stay part of.While the UK now has a trade deal with the EU, customs rules will still apply from January 1..