economy
January 13, 2026
Dealing with post-Brexit paperwork ‘pure hell’, shipping head tells MPs
Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport called Brexit a nightmare, and said he hoped a reset with the EU would mean ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
TL;DR
- British vets have chased lorries down the motorway to the border due to Brexit paperwork issues.
- Brexit has resulted in a "costly and logistic nightmare" for businesses like Broughton Transport.
- A truck of frozen meat was detained in Calais for 27 days due to a "paperwork error," incurring £16,000 in costs.
- Inspectors in Calais refused to accept new UK paperwork for BSE clearance, leading to truck detentions.
- Negotiations for a new veterinary agreement between the UK and EU are set to begin to reduce Brexit red tape.
- Red tape is estimated to be costing the UK an extra £8.4 billion, with goods trade down 18% and food and drink down 24%.
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