Customs paperwork diverts trucks from UK ‘land bridge’ on to EU-Ireland sea routes.
The loss of frictionless trade due to Brexit is leaving meat processors and exporters facing cost increases of up to 40 per cent, an Oireachtas committee has been told.
Transport and logistics experts attempting to navigate customs changes brought about by Brexit have criticised a support scheme managed under a £200m contract awarded to a consortium led by a multinational IT firm.
Northern Ireland traders call for an extension to Brexit deal grace periods amid warnings they’re drowning in paperwork.
David Hencke reports on the growing problems experienced by firms trading with the EU and the lack of help from the Vote Leave Government.
Brexit, One Month After
10/02/2021
The UK’s official departure from the EU took place on January 1, 2021. The Brexit roll-out, not unexpectedly, has been awash with problems.
British meat processors are registering businesses in the European Union in order to bypass post-Brexit export delays, with flows just 50% of normal levels and costs soaring, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said on Tuesday.
Brexit – Caught in a data jungle
07/02/2021
Incorrectly filled-out forms, missing data and documents: Even over 5 weeks after the UK left the EU, goods transports via the Channel are still fraught with obstacles – particularly to the detriment of British companies.
MD of policy at the Road Haulage Association, Rod McKenzie, defends its survey of members suggesting major Brexit trade woes.
One of the stand out themes of the pre-referendum messaging was the idea that the UK would be able to trade more easily with non-EU countries, while having no loss of access to the EU. This doesn’t appear to be the case though.
The government has paid the owner of land being used as a Brexit lorry park in Ashford almost £6m in rent, it has emerged.
Exports to the EU have plummeted by 68% since Brexit
New figures reveal exports from Britain to the EU have plummeted by nearly 70%, as Michael Gove faced hauliers’ fury for ‘ignoring warnings’ on trade after Brexit.
Exports to the EU plunged massively last month compared with January 2020.
Ian Davies said hauliers were switching to direct routes to Belfast and only time would tell if this was a blip or long term change.
Truckers are trying to avoid the U.K. as Brexit red tape keeps them waiting to get to the continent.
Truckers are trying to avoid the U.K. as Brexit red tape keeps them waiting to get to the continent.
How have consumers and businesses been impacted a month on from the end of transition period?
01/02/2021
What has changed in the 31 days since the UK left and how has it impacted consumers and businesses?
In just one month of post-Brexit trading, British logistics expert Jon Swallow has seen exports dive, prices rise and customers so desperate that he is practically offering a counselling service.
January freight traffic up 45% at Rosslare Europort, European freight up 446% year-on-year
31/01/2021
UK traffic is down 49% for the month, but European freight is up by 446% year-on-year, with "unprecedented demand" for the new direct services which opened up since 1 January between Rosslare and the continent.
Hauliers increasingly refusing to take loads across channel because of Brexit controls.
Ease of trading is key measure of success, say cross-channel businesses, not lack of lorry traffic.