News / Forwarders do not want further delays to post-Brexit UK customs changes

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Freight forwarding association Clecat has urged the UK government not to further postpone introduction of post-Brexit import controls, despite polls suggesting a lack of preparedness.

The association’s comments follow Wednesday’s announcement of a further postponement of full controls between Ireland and Great Britain.

“These postponements of customs controls allowed economic operators more time to prepare,” said a spokesperson for Clecat. “But we stressed the need for businesses to make the best use of additional time, rather than ‘kick the can down the road’, ...