So,
I went to Calais yesterday to look at plans for implementing the Brexit deal at the most important freight border...
...don’t expect a rerun of the pre-Christmas chaos and queues, operators say
1/ ft.com/content/0e076e…
I went to Calais yesterday to look at plans for implementing the Brexit deal at the most important freight border...
...don’t expect a rerun of the pre-Christmas chaos and queues, operators say
1/ ft.com/content/0e076e…
Why?
Traffic will be low as huge stockpiling to avoid Brexit. The UK won’t be doing much checking; it isn’t ready. And the French infrastructure is impressive at the tunnel and the port
Here is the new customs bays for example, ready to go and look how empty Calais port was
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Traffic will be low as huge stockpiling to avoid Brexit. The UK won’t be doing much checking; it isn’t ready. And the French infrastructure is impressive at the tunnel and the port
Here is the new customs bays for example, ready to go and look how empty Calais port was
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The big question will be the numbers of trucks that rock up without the required £7bn a year of new red tape paperwork
(Yes this is a non tariff barrier Boris)
There are 250 lorry parking places at the French side of the tunnel and customs agents ready to help.
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(Yes this is a non tariff barrier Boris)
There are 250 lorry parking places at the French side of the tunnel and customs agents ready to help.
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There are even stables for horses that will need checking now UK is out of the single market and customs area.
Hopes equine requirements will be lessened because the horses exported by UK are not destined for French restaurants
Ferried UK fish will be checked in Boulogne
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Hopes equine requirements will be lessened because the horses exported by UK are not destined for French restaurants
Ferried UK fish will be checked in Boulogne
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And truck drivers will get a green or amber light on departing ferry/train letting them know if they can drive straight to the motorway...
... obvs if their paperwork is in order. They won’t get on if not
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... obvs if their paperwork is in order. They won’t get on if not
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One last thing. How did I get to France when the authorities are not letting in UK citizens?
Because I had a negative PCR Covid test and, more importantly, also one of these. The benefits of a EU passport are pretty enormous
ENDS
Because I had a negative PCR Covid test and, more importantly, also one of these. The benefits of a EU passport are pretty enormous
ENDS
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