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According to Logistics UK.
Government should take learnings from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, according to the biggest business group in the sector. Logistics UK, which represents more than 20,000 businesses, is urging government to listen to the experiences of its members and take the sector’s operational needs into account so future border changes do not become barriers to trade. The call comes as the final phase of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is implemented on 31 January and requires Safety and Security Declarations (SSD) for imports into Great Britain from the EU.
“The introduction of the new border controls over the last 12 months has been far from smooth, with constant changes to deadlines and lack of clarity over precisely how the new procedures were being implemented,” comments Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon. “Now that the final phase of BTOM is being implemented, the government must learn from this experience when designing and delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy by meaningfully engaging with the logistics industry which has the expertise when it comes to understanding trade barriers and the solutions to streamline and grow trade.
“The logistics sector has a critical role to play if the UK is to succeed in resetting its trading relationship with the EU. The government must rebuild confidence throughout our sector that it can provide the pragmatic solutions business needs to trade smoothly and boost growth. Read more
Source: LOGISTICS MANAGER
