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Jul 20 2017

IRU calls for Brexit deal to avoid road transport chaos

As Brexit negotiations start in earnest this week, it is essential that the UK Government and the European Union reach a comprehensive deal that addresses the many questions affecting the road transport industry.

 

Road transport is the lifeblood of Europe’s economy, with the fortunes of the markets in both the UK and the European Union highly dependent on trade between the two.

 

Key issues include customs facilitation tools such as TIR, customs procedures and duties, border crossing infrastructure, mutual recognition of documents and training, and weights and dimensions of vehicles.

 

If these issues are ignored, road freight transport between the UK and the European Union could face chaos at border crossings. Read more

 

 

Source: IRU