Most firms moving goods from UK to EU experiencing delays due to red tape
On average, about 100 to 200 vehicles are being turned away at the border daily because they lack either the correct Brexit paperwork or a virus test
21 January 2021 - 18:57
London — More than half of businesses moving goods from the EU to the UK have experienced delays since January 1 due to Brexit red tape and virus restrictions, according to a survey.
The research by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (Cips) said 60% of firms reported delays to shipments going from the bloc to Britain. More than a third of the 185 supply chain managers surveyed said their goods had been held up for several days...
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