‘No one is ready’ – calls for phase 2 of new customs checks to be postponed

As the row over the Northern Ireland protocol threatens to become a full-blown diplomatic crisis between the UK and EU, there are new industry warnings that UK supply chains face chaos.
Industry, particularly the hospitality sector, wants government to postpone the 1 April implementation of phase 2 of its post-Brexit border checks.
As part of its three-phase introduction of border checks on EU imports, UK border officials are set to begin requesting …

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Some UK logistics players claim to be ‘Brexit-ready’ – but are they really?

Increasing numbers of forwarders have announced they are “Brexit-ready”, but questions remain over how prepared companies can be, with last-minute talks on a free trade deal still in play.
A deal between the EU and UK is reportedly still hanging in the balance, as EC negotiator Michel Barnier warned this morning that the time left to conclude an agreement was now “just a few hours”.
This week, Priority Freight announced a string …

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Delayed Supply Chain Operation in the UK, Realistic or Unrealistic!

  • Companies that are ready for Brexit are increasingly concerned by the lack of preparation across the wider supply chain, and the knock-on effect on their businesses.
  • Morgan Cargo announced last week it had opened an office in Folkestone to manage communications between clients, trucking companies and its Calais customs partner.
  • The announcement aims at ensuring the smooth flow of UK imports and exports.

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Brexit: ‘let’s get it done’ say companies ready for ‘short-term’ border delays

Companies that are ready for Brexit are increasingly concerned by the lack of preparation across the wider supply chain, and the knock-on effect on their businesses.
Morgan Cargo announced last week it had opened an office in Folkestone to manage communications between clients, trucking companies and its Calais customs partner “to ensure the smooth flow of UK imports and exports”.
UK MD Herman Bosman told The Loadstar: “We’ve spent a lot of …

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