Brexit shambles not fit for (trade) purpose, says customs consultant

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Rolling out the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) in time for Brexit was a “technological marvel” – but a trading disaster.  

Forwarding industry representative and customs software provider Peter MacSwiney said the viability of the new border control system for coordinating the movement of vehicles epitomised the model of government led by Boris Johnson.  

“Ours is a government with a three-word policy, and that policy has been ‘get Brexit done’, and that’s what Boris did,” Mr MacSwiney told The Loadstar.  

“When Boris said ‘f**k business’, he wasn’t joking; they have ...