Numerous new ferry routes avoiding Welsh ports have been established between Ireland and mainland Europe over the past year because of Brexit, Ireland's foreign affairs minister has said.
Diverting trade from Wales a ‘consequence of Brexit’, says Irish Foreign Minister.
Volume of Irish-British freight traffic has been ‘significantly altered’ by Brexit, survey suggests
13/08/2021
Post-Brexit trade frictions have led to ferry freight flows between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland dropping by 29% in the first half of 2021.
Post-Brexit trade frictions have "significantly altered" freight traffic between Ireland and Britain and sparked a steep rise in volumes to and from Ireland and other European Union members, an Irish government agency report said on Thursday.
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) says that trade frictions caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union has “significantly altered” freight traffic between Ireland and Britain.
Joyce Watson, Labour regional Senedd Member for Mid and West Wales, recently asked what Wales was doing to protect its ports at the Welsh Parliament.
UK Government still 'identifying' customs site at Holyhead for already delayed post-Brexit checks
06/05/2021
HMRC wants a suitable location close to where Welsh Government will carry out checks on animals, plants and products of animal origin.
THE Welsh Government has called on the UK and Irish governments to work with it to resolve the "disproportionate impacts" of Brexit on ports in Wales.
The Welsh government has warned that post-Brexit trading patterns threaten the viability of the country's Irish Sea ports.
The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will meet this afternoon to discuss the impact of Brexit on the business sector, and on trade across the island and between Ireland and Britain.
David Hencke reports on the growing problems experienced by firms trading with the EU and the lack of help from the Vote Leave Government.
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.
Wrexham Lager can’t deliver to the Republic of Ireland because of Brexit, the firm has announced.
British ports expected gridlock after post-Brexit trade rules began on Jan. 1. Instead, some are nearly empty as truckers stay away, reluctant to spend hours waiting for newly required export documents.
Ham sandwiches confiscated, Percy Pigs exiled, and the threat of rotten fish in Westminster are some of the problems plaguing the UK.
Stena Line offers new weekend service, Brittany Ferries sailing will operate on Monday.
Irish hauliers are bypassing Welsh ports to avoid Brexit bureaucracy, industry leaders say.
Lorry traffic through Holyhead, the UK's second largest port, has fallen to about one-third of its usual capacity, port operator Stena has said.
Increased traffic after Christmas break will test border control systems, says Varadkar.
Revenue warns hauliers will face sanctions if directions to visit customs posts are ignored.
Plans to convert disused Scottish port into a Brexit lorry park ‘not ready’ after row over funding
13/12/2020
Ministers at Holyrood are still trying to find ‘additional space’ in the event that freight traffic bound for Northern Ireland had to be ‘stacked’ due to border delays.
A number of jobs in Wales' automotive industry could be lost due to a lack of clarity over a post-Brexit trade deal, one company's chief executive has said.