News / Logistics sector welcomes Whitehall plan for Brexit transition period

27/09/2017

Members of the UK logistics industry have commended prime minister Theresa May for making the “right noises” during a Brexit speech, but warned government must follow through on its promises.

In Florence on Friday, Mrs May not only called for a transitional period following the UK’s 2019 exit, but said EU nationals would be eligible for permanent residence.

Managing director of Europa Worldwide Andrew Baxter told The Loadstar he thought the speech was both “very balanced” and “sensible”.

He said: “I welcome the transitional ...