UK to again delay start of checks on EU imports
Surprise, surprise: the UK government has decided yet again to delay import checks, it has ...
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By Alex Lennane
It will come as no surprise to any UK resident that the government has come up with another ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to the Calais crisis. The latest is to propose closing the Channel Tunnel overnight – a measure not welcomed by the FTA. Pointing out that moving freight at night makes it clearer for passengers during the day, the FTA told Lloyds Loading List that while cross-channel problems are diminishing, the government needs to consult those still affected.
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