One month after Britain made a New Year split from the European Union’s economic embrace, businesses that once traded freely are getting used to frustrating checks, delays and red tape.
Manufacturers say fears over red tape and political chaos are creating more uncertainty.
Ease of trading is key measure of success, say cross-channel businesses, not lack of lorry traffic.
Make UK says two-thirds of companies fear customs delays and red tape from new rules will further hamper supply chains.
40% of UK manufacturers have looked to domesticate supply lines, while many EU firms are complacent about trading with British companies, Make UK says.
"It’s very difficult to date for manufacturers to see any benefit from leaving," an organisation representing thousands of businesses has said.
The OBR forecast that Brexit would cost the UK economy 4% of GDP now looks ridiculously optimistic as the damage mounts.
Brexit has increased costs for 51% of UK manufacturers, with 35% saying they have lost revenue and one in five that they have lost potential business due to Brexit, according to a new survey by the manufacturers’ organisation, Make UK.
January deadline is scuppering UK supply chains as they reel from the pandemic.
Company leaders said Brexit is one of their biggest concerns – with key issues being a lack of access to EU migrants.
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The majority of English regions and Wales are seeing a downward trend in their share of manufacturing exports to the European Union (EU) suggesting a potential structural shift in the UK’s trade patterns, according to the latest analysis published by Make UK and accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.
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Signs that European customers are “abandoning” UK firms are starting to show after British manufacturing recorded the steepest downturn in almost three years.
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Make UK says Tory candidates show ‘zero understanding’ of consequences of no deal.