How will mixed loads on a single vehicle be handled?
The UK government’s Border Operating Model provides guidance on this – where multiple consignments are carried by a single incoming vehicle, all consignments must comply
What is Operation Brock?
Operation Brock is the UK government’s plan for managing traffic problems in Kent which may arise from border disruption as a result of EU Exit.
What plans does the UK government have to keep trade flowing?
The government has now issued a series of measures for the “Short Straits” routes (Dover to Calais) to ensure trade carries on between the UK
Which border crossing points will businesses need to use?
From July 2021, vehicles carrying certain products from the EU to the UK will need to enter the UK at specified Border Control Posts (BCPs
Which roads will be open to goods vehicles?
A statutory instrument passed in 2019 controls the routes which may be used by goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes as they leave the UK via
Will food and other short-life loads be prioritised if there are delays at the border?
Possibly, for certain loads in certain situations. The plans laid out by the UK government will naturally prioritise those that are considered border-ready (ie: in
Will logistics services be able to operate freely between the UK and EU after January 2021?
This is currently uncertain. Market access for logistics businesses forms part of trade negotiations under way at the time of writing (September 2020). If broad