UK needs closer EU ‘alignment’ to rebuild food supply chains
Research has called into question the UK’s ability to feed itself in the event of ...
© Palinchak | Dreamstime.com - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May
A divided government notwithstanding, the response from the freight industry to UK prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposals has largely been positive.
Announced yesterday in a white paper, the proposals include a facilitated customs arrangement, removing the need for customs checks between the EU and UK.
“At the core of the UK’s proposal is the establishment by the UK and the EU of a free-trade area for goods,” says the white paper.
“This would avoid friction at the border and ensure both sides ...
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