‘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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Delays inevitable at UK ports, as inspection facilities won’t be Brexit-ready

UK trade can expect a “painful” exit from the European Union as ports requiring physical changes are left hanging on responses for government tenders to build new infrastructure.
CEO of the UK Major Ports Group Tim Morris told a parliamentary select committee this week he did not expect the responses until the end of the month, at the earliest.
“This means we will have six months to build it in time for the …

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