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Why the first weeks of Brexit have been a disaster

Kate Lester
Diamond Logistics founder Kate Lester
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With so little time to prepare, the UK was plunged into chaos following the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Christmas Eve 2020.

This was despite careful preparation by operators like us, Diamond Logistics, ready for both a no deal and a trade deal exit.

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  • Jason

    January 19, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    The logistic teams simply did NOT do their homework to attempt smoother transference – that’s what logistic simulators are all about but they couldn’t be bothered. They were told to get ready and they knew it would come but lacked any dedication so now they have to shift their butts!

  • Marcellin

    January 25, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Some things will no longer be exported from the UK, that’s just how it is.

    The other 143 Non-EU 3rd counties do not send fresh products to the EU for that reason, everything is frozen, but Asian and South-American countries can deliver the same frozen things for cheaper.

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