Aidan Flynn, CEO, Freight Transport Association of Ireland. The recent announcement of the resignation of the UK Brexit Minister David Frost compounds the uncertainty for traders looking to 2022 for a steadying of the paradigm shift in the supply chain. Brexit is flying in the face of pragmatic global trading relations, that strive to deliver simplifications. The requirement for pre-notification of imports into Britain from the EU was to be introduced on January 1 2022 but this date has now been postponed. The ongoing uncertainty created through the postponement of implementation dates and the complex nature of the distribution regulations is creating significant problems for businesses.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2021 11:57 UTC