Pauline Bastidon, FTA’s Head of European Policy, says: “FTA is relieved to learn that the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU has finally recognised the importance of the Dover strait and frictionless trade for the UK economy. While looking at all potential contingencies is right, no other route provides the same frequency of crossing or is able to handle the same volumes as Dover-Calais, Dover-Dunkirk & Eurotunnel put together. The Government now needs to make good on its pledge of frictionless trade, something the UK No Deal notices make plain would not be provided under a No Deal outcome. The logistics industry urgently needs the tools to keep Britain trading successfully after Brexit.”
