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FTA urges all speed to Brexit talks

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) called for negotiations to move ahead with speed to compensate for delays caused by the General Election as the second round of Brexit talks got underway on 17 July. FTA added that reports claim EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier will stray from the official agenda this week to discuss import quotas. FTA says negotiators on both sides must rapidly find a common view on topics ... [+]

Ireland must be top priority in Brexit, says FTAI

Freight transport group FTA Ireland (FTAI) has called on both sides in the Brexit negotiations to make sure that Ireland’s unique circumstances and links with the UK are prioritised. It says that avoiding uncertainty and a cliff edge for businesses should be a priority for both negotiating teams. FTAI general manager, Aidan ... [+]

Brexit could put huge strain on Welsh ports, warns Assembly Member

Labour Welsh Assembly Member Eluned Morgan has warned that the UK leaving the EU customs union could require immense infrastructure at Welsh ports, the BBC reports. There is a danger that freight traffic could be diverted away from Wales if there was a hard border with Ireland, she said. One of ... [+]

UK to seek new relationship with EU

A White Paper setting out the government's goals for its Brexit negotiations with the EU, has confirmed Prime Minister Theresa May’s January statement that UK will withdraw from the single market and seek a new customs arrangement and a free trade agreement with the EU. Yesterday, the secretary of state for ... [+]

Brexit – still more questions than answers

The Prime Minister raised more questions than answers in her widely anticipated ‘Brexit speech’ to the House of Commons today (17 January). Teresa May confirmed speculation that the UK would carry out a ‘hard Brexit’, leaving the single European market but she pledged to push for “frictionless” trade with Europe and ... [+]

VIDEO – Brexit 5 months on. A forwarders perspective

Tony Shally Managing Director of Espace talking about Brexit and how 5 months on from the referendum it has affected the European freight industry. Question : How did you feel now 5 months on from the Brexit referendum. Tony : As the owner of a European road freight company, we rely on ... [+]

Turkey to sign free trade deal with UK

Turkey plans to sign a free trade deal with the UK after it leaves the EU, said Turkey's economy minister Nihat Zeybekci on 9 November. Technical talks have already started, he added, saying that the agreement would be of similar scope to the existing Customs Union between Turkey and the ... [+]

More Brexit reaction from the freight industry

We stand firm in our belief that the UK’s supply chain will be deeply affected by the referendum outcome, as it’s always relied on an efficient international logistics network. Jobs, trade and investment are all likely to be impacted...Like every other company, we must now take stock of what’s happened ... [+]