Updated: January 29, 2021, 7:15 pm
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Brexit disruption at the border is “likely” to get worse in the weeks ahead – despite assurances otherwise from the UK Government, industry bosses have warned.
A senior figure at the Road Haulage Association (RHA) in Scotland says British exports to the continent had been “artificially low” this month because of Covid and caution over the new customs requirements.
RHA director Martin Reid says firms had been “frightened to move goods” to the EU due to the increased level of paperwork and potential for a shipment to fall foul of red-tape.
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Hauliers still have concerns that customs checks will cause delays for freight when the Brexit transition period ends, a trade body has said. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) said the trade deal agreed between the UK and EU means they still face an administrative burden when carrying goods from the UK to the EU. While the deal ensures there will not be tariffs or quotas, goods imported into the EU will need to be subject to “customs formalities” and regulatory checks. Martin Reid, the RHA’s director for Scotland, said the agreement is preferable to a no-deal Brexit but there are likely to be “teething problems” as the new arrangements are brought in.