New UK border checks on imports 'bring cost, confusion and frustration'
Supply chain leaders have warned of increased costs, confusion and frustration as the UK today ...
Ten percent of UK firms could go bankrupt if delays at ports are consistently up to 30 minutes, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) . In the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, massive queues are likely at ports as companies face a mountain of paperwork and checks. A CIPS survey of 1,300 supply chain managers found that one in ten could risk bankruptcy after delays to their goods, while costs to the economy could reach £1bn a year. And university researchers have concluded that an extra two minutes of checks at Dover could lead to 29-mile traffic queues in Kent. The CIPS is calling for a two-year transition period “to get something sorted out”.
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