UK plans for 29 new lorry parks to prevent Brexit chaos
Plans for 29 new UK lorry parks
Lloyds List reported that the UK government is planning to use emergency powers to build up to 29 lorry parks in preparation for the consequences of Brexit chaos. These will be in inland areas as well as close to the main ports trading with the Continent.
There has been increasing pressure from the UK Logistics Sector to increase readiness for new border arrangements.
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This follows an earlier statement from the UK freight sector stressing that important gaps in the Uk border plans still need to be addressed by Government.
In a letter to Michael Gove, from Logistics UK, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), they said:
“Our concern is so strong that we have collectively agreed to request an urgent roundtable meeting with yourself, The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Transport. As key participants in the supply chain who will be required to deliver a functional operating border for GB and EU traders next year, we have visibility of the current state of preparedness which as it stands has significant gaps.”