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The UK government has shown the first signs it is aware of the “ticking time-bomb” of a customs backlog post-Brexit.
HMRC has said there “may” be a need for inland depots to handle increased workloads.
But some claim the government is dithering and efforts should already be underway to prevent major delays and “astronomical” costs to the public purse and shippers.
The director general of borders at HMRC, Karen Wheeler, told the public accounts committee new infrastructure would be required to “facilitate” customs controls after the ...
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