Economics
Risk of No-Deal Brexit Choking Ports Rising, U.K. Lawmakers Say
- Transport department yet to test contingency plans, PAC says
- Communication with businesses about Brexit preparations needed
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U.K. ports are increasingly at risk of facing major disruptions if there’s a no-deal Brexit as a “complacent” transport department makes slow progress with preparations, lawmakers warned on Wednesday.
The workload will remain challenging even if the U.K. manages to agree on a divorce deal with the European Union before its scheduled exit on March 29, according to the the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, a parliamentary panel that scrutinizes government spending.