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Botched contracts put in place to help the country ferry in vital goods in the case of a no-deal Brexit could cost almost £30m more if the UK’s departure from the EU is delayed.
The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Several Northern Ireland firms seeking special permits to trade across EU borders after Brexit have been told their applications were unsuccessful.
More than 10,000 HGV operators have not obtained crucial annual passes.
The government plans to pay a law firm £800,000 for advice in case Eurotunnel decides to sue over the effects of Brexit on its business.
The money will pay for "extra capacity" but the move has been slammed as "madness".
The UK has spent more than £100m chartering additional ferries amid mounting fears over “severe congestion” at Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit.