Fears are growing of Christmas chaos for British businesses and consumers after industry warned of factory shutdowns within weeks as fuel prices spiral upwards.
Turkey farmers are warning they may struggle to process enough birds to meet demand at Christmas.
Shortages are the only thing we don't seem to be running out of in the UK right now.
'Not a single boot on ground until November': Businesses say government visa scheme is unworkable
29/09/2021
Lord Wolfson is a highly successful businessman, a prominent supporter of Brexit and a Conservative peer. He is, in short, the sort of man who should be in perfect alignment with a government led by Boris Johnson. He isn’t.
Britain previously relied on foresters from Eastern Europe. Brexit is now putting its stock of Christmas trees at risk.
Thousands of British petrol stations ran out of fuel due to panic buying on Monday, after days of long queues at pumps caused by the lorry driver shortage. Analysts say that, in addition to Covid, the speed of the Brexit process bears a lot of responsibility for the crisis...
Next, one of Britain’s biggest clothing retailers, warned it may struggle to deliver its normal service in the run up to Christmas unless the government relaxes post-Brexit immigration rules to allow more workers into the country.
HGV shortage: Foreign lorry drivers say UK ‘not such an attractive place to work’ thanks to Brexit delays
28/09/2021
‘The effect of the British Government’s offer to go and work in the UK for three months is going to be nil’
Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association chair warns people are ‘missing whole host of workforce’.
The UK could face a shortage of turkeys in the run up to Christmas as a specialist supplier blamed the crisis "100%" on Brexit.
This lorry driver tells James O'Brien that no European HGV operator would take up the UK's offer of a 3-month visa to save Christmas.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the fallout from Brexit is still to come, as the UK grapples with supply chain delays and truck driver shortages that could cause Christmas disruption to the retail sector.
Scotland farmers say the festive tradition could be the latest casualty of supply issues caused by Brexit currently plaguing the nation.
HMRC warns Christmas shoppers over ‘unexpected charges’ from overseas traders brought on by Brexit changes
18/09/2021
With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders.
A “double whammy” of Covid-19 and Brexit, which has led to a national shortage of logistics and security staff, has meant plans for this year’s Bath Christmas Market have been “reshaped”. / “We are so sad to announce that the Bath Christmas Market we know and love will not be going ahead this year.”
Which? said shoppers buying from the EU could face additional fees of up to £300 this Christmas.
Export health certificates on food from the EU will now only be needed from July 1 next year - instead of October 1 under previous plans - after a crisis of lost lorry drivers and empty shelves.
Penneys issue Christmas shopping warning to Irish customers as stock delays expected due to Brexit
14/09/2021
Irish shoppers may have to wait a little bit longer for new pieces to land in store due to shipment disruptions.
JAMES BALL examines the areas where Britain is now feeling the painful consequences of its departure from the EU.
NI kids could see Santa run out of Christmas toys amid fears over Brexit-related shortages
07/09/2021
Toys at the top of Santa’s wish list could be in short supply in Northern Ireland this Christmas, parents have been warned.
Shortfall in lorry drivers ‘could definitely impact Christmas’, says wine boss.
The Government is denying visas to vital EU drivers and refusing to acknowledge the continued challenges facing companies who do business with Europe. As retailers start to stock up for Christmas, they face a severe shortage of products and drivers, claims ParcelHero.
The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.
A shortage of fruit pickers in the UK is set to spread to warehouse workers in the run-up to Christmas, the boss of toy chain The Entertainer has warned.
The acute labor shortage because of self isolation is masking the systemic challenge for businesses struggling to recruit after Brexit.