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Forwarders and logistics organisations are expecting supply chain “bedlam” in the UK after 1 January, when the UK ends the Brexit transition period.

A leaked government document says new systems would be “unmanageable” for logistics companies, and that there are “significant gaps” still to overcome.

Eight UK logistics associations, including BIFA, UKWA, RHA and Logistics UK (formerly the FTA), have written to Michael Gove, minister in charge of Brexit preparation, appealing for an urgent meeting.

“Concern is growing from the logistics sector as to ...

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  • FacetSpera

    September 04, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    If the Government pulls this off on January 1st 2021, they will take the plaudits. If they don’t pull it off, they will blame industry and the business sectors that manage the UK’s cross border trade. Oven-ready Brexit? The only things about the UK government that are oven-ready are the daily platitudes and u-turns.