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FTA calls for clear status for seasonal workers

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the government to clarify the position for European seasonal employees after the UK leaves the European Union, in order to provide some stability for a sector already facing significant skills gaps. It says that the country could face a crisis if the government does not allow continued access to seasonal employees from the EU including drivers and warehouse workers FTA says that due to ... [+]

CDS success is vital says tax firm – updated

Implementation of HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) programme is absolutely vital, warns Brad Ashton, customs and international trade partner at audit and tax firm RSM following the launch of the first software release for the new system. He said: ‘It’s hard to overestimate the importance of this project for HMRC – ... [+]

Barnier rules out ‘customs collection’ plan

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has ruled out a plan for the UK to collect customs duties on its behalf, saying he would not delegate it to a non-member, the BBC reports. However, Barnier and UK Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said progress had been made, although obstacles remained, and they ... [+]

Lords to probe post-Brexit transport

The House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into future UK-EU arrangements for road, rail and maritime transport. It will explore potential UK-EU agreements for all surface transport, cases for divergence from EU transport rules, the implications of 'no deal' for the UK transport sector, the ... [+]

UK submits post-Brexit trade plan to WTO

The UK has formally submitted its draft schedule to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) outlining its trade in goods commitments after it leaves the European Union. It replicates the concessions and commitments currently applicable to the UK as an EU member. WTO members now have a three-month period to review ... [+]

Be prepared for no-deal Brexit, warns European Commission – updated

Transport between the UK and the European Union would be severely impacted in the event of a so-called ‘no-deal’ Brexit, the European Commission has warned in a paper to the rest of the Union. It says that customs, sanitary and phytosanitary controls at borders could cause significant delays in road transport, ... [+]

Customs paper watered down after Brexiteers revolt

Scarcely was the ink dry on the Government’s customs bill published last week on 12 July, but Prime Minister Theresa may was forced to accept major amendments to get it passed – narrowly, by just three votes – last night. The changes include cancelling the plan for the UK to collect ... [+]

Trade gives Customs white paper cautious welcome

BIFA said it had “mixed feelings” about the Brexit White Paper, published on 13 July. Director general Robert Keen said it “ addresses some of the issues that BIFA has highlighted over the past two years,  including retaining something as close to the Single Market and Customs Union as is possible, ... [+]

It will be France by a whisker in World Cup Final:updated

One of FBJ's feline football pundits came within a whisker of accurately predicting the winner and scoreline in Sunday's World Cup final. And his suggested 3-2 result would have been spot-on were it not for an extremely dubious penalty decision. However, his colleague and brother Sammy's 1-0 prediction proved wide ... [+]

PM’s customs plans in disarray after resignations

Prime Minister Theresa May’s hopes of finding a compromise on how the UK would manage its customs affairs after Brexit were dashed by  two high-profile cabinet resignations within days of a crucial meeting. Senior ministers appeared to have reached agreement on the plan after a meeting at Chequers on 6 July ... [+]

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