News / Blame game for predicted Brexit border delays starts early

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Truckers claim they are not to blame for “any pending disaster” at UK borders as the grace period for customs declarations comes to an end with the year.

From 1 January, importers will have to submit full declarations and pay relevant tariffs for all goods from the EU on entry, but already sources and social media have sought to blame drivers for declaration “screw-ups” they are experiencing.

One haulier said they “were not surprised” to read importers’ claiming “drivers keep getting it ...