British companies say an avalanche of Brexit red tape is forcing them to end cross-Channel trade.
Small businesses across the UK have made the move to suspend trading in the EU amid stringent new customs regulations and administration costs.
Renee Watson, who owns The Curiosity Box, which makes science kits for children in Oxfordshire, faces a bill of around £20,000 to meet new safety regulations in the wake of the Brexit deal.
This comes as hauliers warned of ongoing disruption due to the new regulatory checks at the border.
Renee Watson owns The Curiosity Box, which makes science kits for children in Eynsham village, Oxfordshire. She faces a bill of around £20,000 to meet new safety regulations in the wake of the Brexit deal. Right, Aston Chemicals managing director Dani Loughran
Breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted to leave the European Union
In New Year message, Mr Johnson called the departure an amazing moment , adding freedom is in our hands
Breakaway came as the port of Dover was pictured on Thursday evening completely devoid of traffic
From Thursday, many lorries will need a special pass, a Kent Access Permit (Kap), to leave the country
Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.
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Lord Llewellyn visited the port at Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal to see the situation on the ground
The breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the EU
Lorries have began arriving from EU into Britain and in the other direction with no delays as trade deal kicks in
In New Year message, Mr Johnson called the departure an amazing moment , adding freedom is in our hands