News / Operators pledge emergency capacity to relieve post-Brexit shortages

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Eight transport operators have signed up to a government procurement network providing emergency capacity for critical goods, including medicines, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Air Charter Services, Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Eurotunnel, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Seatruck and Stena Line have joined the network, which will allow them to bid for freight contracts.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: “We will do whatever it takes to ensure the flow of life-saving medicines into the UK.

“This framework guarantees long-term national resilience and I’m ...