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Joan McAlpine, convener of Holyrood’s Europe Committee, asked him if the haulage industry is prepared for this outcome. Mr McKenzie (RHA) said: “Absolutely not, this is a shambles. It’s been a shambles from beginning to end.
“The information we have is incomplete, inadequate
“The information we have is incomplete, inadequate
and quite often totally incomprehensible.
“We feel we have been badly let down by the UK Government from beginning to end.”
ECMT permits, he said, demand for which far outstrips supply.There are only about 4,000 of these permits despite more than 40,000 being required, he said,
“We feel we have been badly let down by the UK Government from beginning to end.”
ECMT permits, he said, demand for which far outstrips supply.There are only about 4,000 of these permits despite more than 40,000 being required, he said,
and it is not possible to print more as the UK is only allocated a certain amount. Mr McKenzie added: “This is where we are now, the current default position is that we are effectively stopping the best part of 90% of companies from trading with Europe. It’s bonkers.”
