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FTA welcomes ‘no deal’ papers

The Freigfht Transport Association says said that it welcomed publication of the government's No Deal Notices for road haulage, aviation and food exports and imports  on 24 September. It said that while they confirmed what it already knew it would help traders and logistics companies prepare for the worst case scenario.   [+]

Alarm bells ring at FTA over Brexit

The Freight Transport Association(FTA) says it is deeply concerned by the lack of progress in Brexit negotiations and the rhetoric used on both sides in the past few days.  With the threat of No Deal looming on the horizon, FTA is urging the UK and EU-27 leaders, including the European ... [+]

Barnier relents on Ireland border checks

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on 18 September that he was ready to improve its offer on how Ireland’s customs affairs would be managed, with most physical checks carried out away from the Ulster land border, the BBC has reported. However, he also warned that the "moment of ... [+]

FTA fears loss of lower-skilled workers

The Freight Transport Association has reacted angrily to the government's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, published on 18 September, saying that it had ignored the industry’s repeated warnings about the importance of lower-skilled workers. FTA said it failed to acknowledge the value these workers bring to the nation's economy and how ... [+]

Be Brexit-ready, forwarder urges business

A Yorkshire forwarder has set out urgent practical steps businesses trading with the EU should take to minimise problems after a “no deal” Brexit. David Johnson, managing director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said with less than 200 days until the UK leaves the EU, affected importers and exporters broadly needed ... [+]

Technical fix could solve Ireland problem, says pro-Brexit group

A report by pro-Brexit Conservative MPs European Research Group has suggested that a hard border on the island of Ireland could be avoided by using established technology and modifying existing arrangements. They argued that technological issues had been used to block political progress. They called for co-operation between the UK and ... [+]

Ireland in Brexit landbridge talks

Ireland was reported on 5 September to be discussing a deal that would allow it to keep using the UK as a land bridge for goods in transit without border checks after Brexit. Irish tax official Carol-Ann O'Keeffe, a senior told a British and Irish Chambers of Commerce conference in ... [+]

Germany gets hard Brexit-ready

The German government was reported to have started preparations for a hard Brexit on 5 September, according to press reports. These include legislative measures and hiring and training of additional staff, including customs officers.   [+]

Don’t panic?

The Government published a series of technical notices’ advising what steps would be taken in the event of a so-called ‘No deal’ Brexit next March – apparently a move to reassure business that it had matters in hand, though having the opposite effect on many people. The papers, which covered a ... [+]

UKWA calls for inland food inspections after Brexit

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has called on the Government to legislate to allow foodstuffs entering the country to be inspected inland – instead of ports - to ease the flow of goods after Brexit. Speaking on the BBC’s Ten O’Clock News programme on 21 August 21st UKWA chief executive Peter ... [+]

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