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Jul 17 2017

FTA says Brexit talks must make rapid progress to prevent disaster

As the second round of Brexit talks get underway today (17 July), the Freight Transport Association (FTA) – Britain’s biggest transport trade association - says negotiations must move ahead with speed to compensate for delays caused by the General Election.

 

Reports claim EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier will stray from the official agenda this week to discuss import quotas. FTA says negotiators on both sides must rapidly find a common view on topics in the first phase of negotiations to speedily move on to issues such as trade, transport, customs, and transitional arrangements, without which industry faces a cliff edge.

 

Pauline Bastidon, FTA’s Head of European Policy, said: “The clock is ticking and we urgently need agreement on the first phase of negotiations so we can move on to crucial issues such as trade, transport and the establishment of a transition period to allow businesses and authorities alike to adapt. Read more

 

 

Source: FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION