News / BIFA calls for extension to Brexit deadline – 'forwarders won't be ready'

The forwarding industry has called for an extension to the Brexit transition period, saying it has  “great reservations” over whether it can handle the major changes needed.

No extension would be “risky and unwise”, it said.

In a BIFA survey to members, half of the respondents noted they would not have sufficient staff to undertake the additional Customs-related work that will be required from 1 January 2021, while 60% said they would not have time for comprehensive training of new recruits.

“Even before ...