m pavlov/Thinkstock At 11 p.m. Dec. 31, Brexit gets real, with departure bringing a host of new regulations and customs paperwork.
Bloomberg | Dec 31, 2020
By Lizzy Burden and Richard Weiss
On the day the U.K. makes its final break with the European Union, the ports are clear of truck backups, goods are moving smoothly and grocery-store shelves are well stocked.
Even so, U.K. businesses that rely on some 1.2 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) worth of products crossing the border each day are taking no chances. At 11 p.m. Thursday, Brexit gets real.
Companies were already stockpiling and exploring alternatives to the crowded truck-ferry route across the English Channel when France unexpectedly closed its border for two days last week, citing a fast-moving Covid-19 outbreak in the U.K. The disruption produced miles-long backups at the Port of Dover a warning shot for potential chaos as the Brexit transition period ends.
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At 11 pm Thursday, Brexit gets real.
By Bloomberg News
31 Dec 2020 09:18
An empty terminal at the Port of Dover in Dover, UK, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Image: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
On the day the UK makes its final break with the European Union, the ports are clear of truck backups, goods are moving smoothly and grocery-store shelves are well stocked.
Even so, UK businesses that rely on some 1.2 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) of products crossing the border each day are taking no chances. At 11 pm Thursday, Brexit gets real.
Companies were already stockpiling goods and exploring alternatives to the crowded truck-ferry route across the English Channel when France unexpectedly closed its border for two days last week, citing a fast-moving outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK The disruptions that ensued, producing miles-long backups at the Port of Dover, served as a warning shot for potential chaos as the Brexit transition period ends.
All quiet in Dover: The calm before Brexit s border storm
Lizzy Burden and Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
Dec. 31, 2020
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An empty terminal at the Port of Dover in Dover, England, on Dec. 23, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Chris Ratcliffe.
On the day the U.K. makes its final break with the European Union, the ports are clear of truck backups, goods are moving smoothly and grocery-store shelves are well stocked.
Even so, U.K. businesses that rely on some 1.2 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) worth of products crossing the border each day are taking no chances. At 11 p.m. Thursday, Brexit gets real.
Companies were already stockpiling and exploring alternatives to the crowded truck-ferry route across the English Channel when France unexpectedly closed its border for two days last week, citing a fast-moving Covid-19 outbreak in the U.K. The disruption produced miles-long backups at the Port of Dover a warning shot for potential chaos as the Brexit transition period ends.
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A landmark tracker of ethical spending reveals the winners and losers from sustainable consumer behaviours because of the impact of coronavirus. The Co-op’s Ethical Consumerism Report, which has monitored ethical spending habits for over 20 years, shows over a half of public transport users will continue to avoid buses and trains, even after the pandemic.
The Co-op’s Ethical Consumerism report has tracked consumer shopping habits since 1999 and provides in-depth analysis of concerns about the environment, animal welfare, energy consumption and the ethics of food production, from Fairtrade to organics.
Issues around congestion and personal space appear to be affecting people’s willingness to jump back on trains and buses. The corollary to this is the spike in interest in cycling. Around 45% of people are interested in cycling or walking wherever possible post-lockdown and multiple reports show a surge in demand for bicycles.
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