Non tariff barriers - one case study: https://twitter.com/bbcmartynoates/status/1346213229027065856

MORE: “New bureaucratic non tariff barriers” contribute to “perfect storm” for Scottish seafood exports

“In v short time we could see destruction of a centuries old market which contributes significantly to Scottish economy...” re lorry loads at Dunkirk https://twitter.com/seafoodfromscot/status/1347217723131125766?s=21

NEW / DFDS ferries report “high volume” of vehicles refused and delayed at Calais, Dunkirk and Dover “due to incorrect paperwork being presented at check in” https://twitter.com/dfdschnlfreight/status/1347474236043100160

New: M&S although helpful tariffs not incurred on core UK sales, there are potential tariffs now on re-exports to RoI, France and Czech.
- a third of product in food business now subject to v complex rule of origin arrangements
- example of Percy Pigs, made in Ger, reexported

Tariffs/ red tape arising from re-export rule of origin issue obviously not issue for Canada or Japan trading with EU, because 1000s miles away, so reexport doesn’t really happen.

Happened hugely between UK & EU, but now have consequences of modelling UK relationship on Jp/ Can

unsurprising that agrifood exporters face significant new red tape, checks & delays...Govt chose not to prioritise this frictionless trade, or even having less friction than NZ, so it could gain regulatory freedom from EU rules eg re genetic editing food https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55576187

NEW Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says he has been talking to Scottish Govt about fast track route via Boulogne... says “I expect additional disruption” but “abs vital” we need to be all prepared, esp food exports

Just been visiting a popcorn factory - Queens export award winner - couriers just returned to sender this consignment of exports meant for EU customers after some confusion over new customs paperwork.. not now accepting deliveries, lorries not at ports but at depots, boss says...

Govt report lorry flows across Channel have been at just 40% of the normal rate - 1584 lorries a day versus 4067 this time last year.

Next week lorry traffic expected to increase 3-4 fold up to 6000 lorries a day.

700 lorries turned away from border - mainly Covid.

150 fines.