Northern Ireland will not be ready for Brexit disruption
A UK National Audit Office report says all borders will face widespread disruption come January 1, even with a deal in place
06 November 2020 - 14:25
London — Northern Ireland will not be ready on January 1 to implement the systems needed to keep trade moving with the rest of the UK as required by the Brexit deal, the UK National Audit Office (NAO) said on Friday.
The NAO, which reviews government spending, said that all UK borders will face widespread disruption when Britain finally leaves the EU’s orbit, even if it strikes a trade deal with the bloc...
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