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Fandango over need for “permit” to drive to Kent after brexit via @FT but as one insider tells me, it’s an empty vessel of a system.../1https://on.ft.com/2ZZg6j5 The SmartFreight isn’t that
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The frustrations of the logistics industry are starting to boil over - principally because the government and Whitehall are NOT getting the dynamics of the marketplace. Why, if govt is
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All this talk of "concessions" and a parliamentary "lock" on the parts of #UKInternalMarketBill overriding the #Brexit withdrawal agreement smack of the Tory Party negotiating with itself.It's a safety catch
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NEW: nearly 2/3 customs agents say they don’t have enough staff to handle coming border, per survey of @BIFA members...my latest via @FT and why companies are struggling to prepare.
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Just to take a step back for a moment. The Irish Protocol was designed to protect the all-Ireland economy and peace process after #brexit. It was an "all weather" vehicle,
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NEW: UK planning legislation to override key parts of #brexit withdrawal treaty and Northern Ireland protocol - a potentially HUGE move in negotiations; major ructions in Whitehall - my latest
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Logistics & customs industries firing distress flares now over pace of #brexit border preps. Demanding urgent high-level meeting with @michaelgove @RishiSunak @grantshapps via @FT 1/threadhttps://on.ft.com/3hUw8C4 
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So. Have just launched new weekly #brexit briefing for @FT that will explore the “gristle and sinew” of how #brexit lands in the U.K. because that’s where the story is
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UK chemical industry warns of £1bn cost to duplicate EU regime - this a worrying example of “all pain, no obvious gain” result that flows from pursuing a super-sovereigntist #brexit.
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NEW: Remember how Freeports are beacon of #brexit lands of opportunity? Turns out only 1% of U.K. imports can benefit from tariff arbitrage - which begs Q what ARE they
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Where @SebastianEPayne goes to Dudley and find the Conservatives’ grip on ‘red wall’ is holding firm via @FT - fascinating piece; the question is whether the grips survives Covid II,
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Interesting. Tory adviser quoted by @ShippersUnbound says Biden victory might solve trade deal/animal welfare issue coz US would join transpacific CPTPP trade group. But is right? NOT what I was
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