Current Events > Brexit stockpiling chaos causes over 20 miles of traffic due to large trucks.

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UnfairRepresent 12/20/20 1:55:52 PM #1:	Queues of lorries are now stretching for 20 miles on both sides of the Channel, amid chaos at Britains container ports. Long traffic jams have built up on the major roads into Dover, Felixstowe and Calais as thousands of lorries many containing Christmas presents and food queue to get in and out of the UK. The problems are being caused by a mixture of firms stockpiling goods to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit, Christmas demand and shortages caused by the Covid pandemic. Photos show mile upon mile of lorries stacked bumper to bumper on the M20 in scenes that have become familiar to Kent residents over the past few weeks. Its feared the problems will become even worse once the Brexit transition period ends on December 31 and customs checks are introduced on the border. Retailers say they are still waiting for goods they ordered over the summer and the cost of shipping is also sky-rocketing as a result of the issues, The cost of moving a container from Qingdao, China to the UK now stands at 7,500 per load which is nearly four times the 2,000 it was previously. The added costs are being passed onto the consumer with the most sought-after gifts for Christmas becoming more expensive as a result. Freight lorries queue at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel Freight terminal in Folkestone The Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium Helen Dickinson told the website: After a tremendously challenging 2020, many firms cashflows are under severe pressure, and so businesses are in no position to absorb these additional shipping costs. As a result, consumers will pay the final price. Christmas orders could be delayed, and retailers might be left with no option but to increase product prices. These issues must be addressed urgently. An inquiry would provide the scrutiny needed to help get our ports flowing freely again. French media are also reporting problems on their side of the border. Queues have at times reached 40km on the A16 into Calais with 4000 more lorries a day than usual. Many of the trucks are thought to contain Christmas gifts and food The newspaper Le Parisien quoted a French brewery as saying The British are stocking up like crazyOur beer exports have increased by 20%. Labours Ian Murray, the shadow Scotland secretary tweeted: This is when the reality of Brexit comes up against the blithering hot air of the last 4.5 years. Wait until there are checks at the border. The queue will stretch back to Newcastle and the PM still insists no deal is a good option. Earlier, Boris Johnson warned the prospect of agreeing a trade deal with the EU is looking difficult, as Brussels chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there are just a few hours left in the Brexit talks. Full Article: https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/18/lorries-queue-on-both-sides-of-channel-as-firms-stockpile-for-brexit-13775125/ This has just been a clown show. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:948566834] in Brexit sto... [t:79188659]...</cite> <quote>Queues of lorries are now stretching for 20 miles on both sides of the Channel, amid chaos at Britains container ports. Long traffic jams have built up on the major roads into Dover, Felixstowe and Calais as thousands of lorries many containing Christmas presents and food queue to get in and out of the UK. The problems are being caused by a mixture of firms stockpiling goods to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit, Christmas demand and shortages caused by the Covid pandemic. Photos show mile upon mile of lorries stacked bumper to bumper on the M20 in scenes that have become familiar to Kent residents over the past few weeks. Its feared the problems will become even worse once the Brexit transition period ends on December 31 and customs checks are introduced on the border. Retailers say they are still waiting for goods they ordered over the summer and the cost of shipping is also sky-rocketing as a result of the issues, The cost of moving a container from Qingdao, China to the UK now stands at 7,500 per load which is nearly four times the 2,000 it was previously. The added costs are being passed onto the consumer with the most sought-after gifts for Christmas becoming more expensive as a result. Freight lorries queue at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel Freight terminal in Folkestone The Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium Helen Dickinson told the website: After a tremendously challenging 2020, many firms cashflows are under severe pressure, and so businesses are in no position to absorb these additional shipping costs. As a result, consumers will pay the final price. Christmas orders could be delayed, and retailers might be left with no option but to increase product prices. These issues must be addressed urgently. An inquiry would provide the scrutiny needed to help get our ports flowing freely again. French media are also reporting problems on their side of the border. Queues have at times reached 40km on the A16 into Calais with 4000 more lorries a day than usual. Many of the trucks are thought to contain Christmas gifts and food The newspaper Le Parisien quoted a French brewery as saying The British are stocking up like crazyOur beer exports have increased by 20%. Labours Ian Murray, the shadow Scotland secretary tweeted: This is when the reality of Brexit comes up against the blithering hot air of the last 4.5 years. Wait until there are checks at the border. The queue will stretch back to Newcastle and the PM still insists no deal is a good option. Earlier, Boris Johnson warned the prospect of agreeing a trade deal with the EU is looking difficult, as Brussels chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there are just a few hours left in the Brexit talks. Full Article: https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/18/lorries-queue-on-both-sides-of-channel-as-firms-stockpile-for-brexit-13775125/ This has just been a clown show. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nothanks1 12/20/20 1:57:34 PM #2:	UnfairRepresent posted... This has just been a clown show. https://i.imgur.com/wPu93oy.jpg --- for the alcohlics https://www.aa.org/ <cite>nothanks1 posted [p:948566900] in Brexit sto... [t:79188659]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>This has just been a clown show.</quote> https://i.imgur.com/wPu93oy.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
twitterfriends 12/20/20 1:57:49 PM #3:	It's been like 5 years since Brexit right? Why is still an ongoing discussion --- #NotMyPresident #JusticeDemocrats #Neblio #WolfPAC #Bitcoin #WeAre12 #12thMan #Seahawks #Belieber #DENT #UBI #PokemonGo #twitterfriends #MMA #PopularHashtags <cite>twitterfriends posted [p:948566906] in Brexit sto... [t:79188659]...</cite> <quote>It's been like 5 years since Brexit right? Why is still an ongoing discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/20/20 1:59:21 PM #4:	twitterfriends posted... It's been like 5 years since Brexit right? Why is still an ongoing discussion Because it's still not settled yet --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:948566972] in Brexit sto... [t:79188659]...</cite> <quote>twitterfriends posted... </cite> <quote>It's been like 5 years since Brexit right? Why is still an ongoing discussion</quote>Because it's still not settled yet </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nexigrams 12/20/20 2:08:02 PM #6:	Isn't tribalism and right-wing nationalism just the coolest? --- https://imgur.com/SYiqIRC <cite>nexigrams posted [p:948567257] in Brexit sto... [t:79188659]...</cite> <quote>Isn't tribalism and right-wing nationalism just the coolest? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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