News / Minister Gove 'starry-eyed' on Brexit as Customs trial run sees five-mile truck queue

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UK Brexit minister Michael Gove provided a “starry-eyed” interpretation of post-Brexit trade with the EU, even as a test run of the new border checks resulted in five-mile lorry queues from Dover.

During Logistics UK’s Get Ready for Brexit webinar, Mr Gove provided little of substance and seemed to be using the occasion as an opportunity to rebuff suggestions that government had been seeking to direct blame towards business for any chaos that may ensue.

Although he said: “I want to emphasise ...