Director at UK National Audit Office - value for money and improving public services. Transport, knowledge sharing and strategy
UK National Audit Office report looking at the movement of goods across the border This is our sixth report on management of the UK border since 2016 Video below with a quick explanation of the findings: * There are delays - hampering UK's post-Brexit border ambitions * Traders face additional costs * Unclear when full import controls will be in place
Changes in the UK government’s plans to introduce full import controls following Brexit have caused uncertainty for traders and extra costs for government and ports. https://lnkd.in/ehVyCpmR Brexit has changed how goods are traded across the border between the UK and the EU. Government has already brought in some import controls - but it has delayed implementing full controls five times. There is also no date set for when all controls will be in place. The delays have presented challenges: ❓ uncertainty for business 💷 unnecessary government spending ☣️ increased biosecurity risk Government aims to have "the world’s most effective border", underpinned by cutting-edge technology and better data. But the strategy lacks a clear timetable and cross-government coordination. Government should ensure that: 🚛 full import controls are operating as soon as possible 🗓️ longer-term ambitions for the border are realised Watch report senior audit manager, Helen Holden, discuss our findings 👇 Read our report on implementing an effective UK trade border: https://lnkd.in/ehVyCpmR
