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An all-day webinar today with the Belgian, Dutch, French, and Irish customs authorities (as you might have noticed by my earlier tweets).
You know these traffic management systems we& #39;re trying to build in the last few months of this year? The have them ready.
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You know these traffic management systems we& #39;re trying to build in the last few months of this year? The have them ready.
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New customs officers, hired and trained.
New veterinary stuff needed for SPS checks? No problem, already hired.
Oh and Border Control Posts for SPS controls already built.
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New veterinary stuff needed for SPS checks? No problem, already hired.
Oh and Border Control Posts for SPS controls already built.
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Ports ready and processes in place.
Guidance for traders available for months. Direct comms sent to traders. Helplines! They have helplines!
Clear answers re forms and requirements.
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Guidance for traders available for months. Direct comms sent to traders. Helplines! They have helplines!
Clear answers re forms and requirements.
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Worst of all - they seem to understand our Border Operating Model and our plans better than most ppl running our trader webinars! Not even kidding.
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Actually no - the worst part was hearing about all the tests:
We stress-tested this, we stress-tested that... our tests suggest an average customs clearance/ SPS check will take x amount of time.
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We stress-tested this, we stress-tested that... our tests suggest an average customs clearance/ SPS check will take x amount of time.
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