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Exclusive: I've seen a pretty explosive letter from Truss to Gove/Sunak which says she's worried that UK borders won't be ready for 2021
She says
— Ports might not be fully ready
— NI protocol unlikely to be either
— UK plans could be challenged at WTO https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
She says
— Ports might not be fully ready
— NI protocol unlikely to be either
— UK plans could be challenged at WTO https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
In Lizz Truss' letter to Gove/Sunak, she asks for their reassurance that all UK ports will be ready to carry out full checks when the government's staged approach ends in July 2021
She warns there's a risk of smuggling if not all ports are fully prepared https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
She warns there's a risk of smuggling if not all ports are fully prepared https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
Truss also appears to reveal that EU tariffs will be applied to all goods heading to NI from GB from Jan 1 as the dual-tariff system isn't set to be ready on time
This will only add to concerns in NI that businesses face significant extra costs in 2021 https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
This will only add to concerns in NI that businesses face significant extra costs in 2021 https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
Truss warns Sunak/Gove that the government's phased plan for the borders could face "a legal challenge at the WTO"
The UK's plan to give EU temporary preferential treatment in early 2021 could be "be vulnerable to WTO challenge," her letter says https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
The UK's plan to give EU temporary preferential treatment in early 2021 could be "be vulnerable to WTO challenge," her letter says https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
Truss' letter echoes many concerns business groups have voiced in recent weeks (borders, GVMS, NI, etc)
Labour's @RachelReevesMP said it shows "ministers have been making things up as they go"
The Lib Dems have called on HMG to explain it to Parliament https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
Labour's @RachelReevesMP said it shows "ministers have been making things up as they go"
The Lib Dems have called on HMG to explain it to Parliament https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
A government spokesperson: “We do not comment on leaks" https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-truss-letter-boris-johnson-brexit-border-plans-concerns-risks-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
