U.K. Says It’s Ready for Brexit Border Changes as New Era Begins
- British government confident it has new systems in place
- Businesses face new bureaucracy as they trade with the EU
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The U.K. said it is ready for significant changes at the border with the European Union starting 11 p.m. Thursday, when it leaves the bloc’s single market and customs union.
Companies will need to file customs declarations when moving goods in to the EU and lorry drivers risk a 300-pound ($410) fine if they enter the county of Kent -- home to the port of Dover -- without the right documents.