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Exclusive: I& #39;ve seen a pretty explosive letter from Truss to Gove/Sunak which says she& #39;s worried that UK borders won& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
In Lizz Truss& #39; letter to Gove/Sunak, she asks for their reassurance that all UK ports will be ready to carry out full checks when the government& #39;s staged approach ends in July 2021
She warns there& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
She warns there& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
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& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
Truss warns Sunak/Gove that the government& #39;s phased plan for the borders could face "a legal challenge at the WTO"
The UK& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
The UK& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
Truss& #39; letter echoes many concerns business groups have voiced in recent weeks (borders, GVMS, NI, etc)
Labour& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
Labour& #39;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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
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">https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-li...
