Three weeks to Brexit

With three weeks left to go until the possibility of a “no deal” Brexit, and yet apparently people are not doing enough to prepare for it.

This is according to an import assessment by the UK Government which can be downloaded here.

It warns that only two thirds of critical projects are ready and trade agreements are not yet in place.  If talks of letting hauliers to pass through the UK/French Border controls without stopping, as long as their paperwork is correct, but also of the additional need for customs declarations and the burden that will place on businesses.

The report admits that 30% of the UK’s food supply comes from the EU and warns of price increases.

Other countries, it would seem, have be preparing for Brexit:

• Earlier this year France started work on new buildings for border controls.
• Spain has said it will guarantee the rights of UK citizens living in the country, giving them until the end of 2020 to apply for permanent residency
• The German Government has a contingency plan giving UK citizens three months to bring their residency status in line with non-EU residents, and Limited companies to convert to a German legal form