FTA calls on government to keep freight industry moving

Following Britain’s vote to leave the EU, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said the decision risks rising costs, restrictions and further bureaucracy on transporting goods in and out of Europe.

The FTA has concerns that this could lead to extra costs for its members and cause disruption to the UK supply chains. The government will have two years to negotiate the new rules, which will include the requirement for international road transport customs carnets, last used by the UK in 1992, which are required to allow goods to move under customs control across international borders.

The Association is calling on the government to prioritise measures for international freight transport in its negotiations, reducing additional legislation and keeping costs as low as possible for British businesses.

Mr Wells said: “The Government has two years to ensure the conditions currently imposed on other non-EU member states such as Albania and Serbia are not imposed on UK freight flows. Norway and Switzerland have better arrangements but have accepted tough conditions including the free movement of people, so this will be a difficult negotiation.

“Britain may be out of Europe but it’s not out of business and FTA will be leading the campaign on behalf of exporters and importers to keep trade procedures simple and the costs of international transport down.”

Prior to the referendum, the FTA said it would “remain strictly neutral” and instead provided its members with an overview of how the possible scenarios could play out.

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