the extra costs and paperwork, a lot of businesses are saying it has been a struggle for them. we have said to the government repeatedly, before brexit and again in this report, you need to step up and support smaller businesses. they have concentrated on volume businesses, the bigger ones, that are doing the most trade with europe. that is no consolation for those many people whose livelihoods, and sometimes jobs of other people, depend on their being able to do this trade with europe. the committee notes that a brexit support fund worth £20 million was initially created for small businesses. but only 6.7 million was paid out because it was so hard to access the money. more, the report says, needs to be done. outside dover, long queues of lorries have become the norm. the committee says it could get worse. it says there is potential for further disruption as more people start travelling again and passenger volumes at key ports like dover increase. there is also concern about extra de
transparency and more focus on the practical problems firms are facing. outside dover, long queues of lorries have become the norm, part of a plan to make sure the town itself doesn t clog up. but the committee warns it could get worse. it says there is potential for further disruption as more people start travelling again and passenger volumes at key ports like dover return to normal. there s also concern about extra delays later this year, when the eu introduces new passport controls and the uk starts physical checks on the import of food products. the government is taking a longer view. it talks enthusiastically about new trade deals elsewhere in the world and says it plans to create the most effective border in the world by 2025. the committee calls that a noteworthy ambition, but optimistic given where things stand today. chris morris, bbc news.
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