Brexit: Warning that cargo movement to Ireland may slow down significantly

Warning that cargo movement to Ireland may be significantly reduced after Brexit.

Hauliers say retail businesses could cut back on their imports if inspections as part of Brexit delays shipments.

At the same time, Martin Reid, director of the Road Housing Association (RHA) in Scotland and Northern Ireland, said it was “surprising” that businesses were still unclear about the nature of customs inspections.

He said it was unclear whether Brexit would affect the Canyon port of Dumfries and Gallo, where cargo is being transported between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

At the same time, Scottish manufacturers will struggle to easily ship goods to different parts of Europe due to the Brexit procedures. He added that due to delays in customs inspections, seafood such as shellfish could not be delivered to the French market on time.

No further details on the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol have been released, raising concerns that it could affect cargo movement.

The Scottish Government has decided to implement urgent measures to overcome the shortage of goods in the Canyons due to the Brexit measures.

Reid, meanwhile, said it was still unclear how freight lorries traveling from Scotland to Ireland via Northern Ireland would be inspected as part of the Brexit process.

He said customs inspections remained unclear as there was uncertainty over whether there would be a trade agreement between the European Union and the UK after Brexit.

Sensitive products such as shellfish, which need to reach the markets on time, are exported from Scotland to various parts of the European Union. If this important market in France is lost due to breakout procedures, the value of the products will fall sharply.

Bolonsermer, France is an important center for the distribution of marine resources throughout Europe. If this market is lost, the wholesalers will have to pay a huge loss for the goods, or they will have to give up, Reid said.