The first ferries have arrived in Ireland from Britain under new trade rules following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Irish Ferries’ ship Ulysses docked at 5.55am with about a dozen trucks on board, having travelled from Holyhead in Wales.
There were no delays as the freight trailers cleared customs checks for the first time under the new rules.
In Rosslare, Irish Ferries’ ship Isle of Inishmore arrived from Pembroke in Wales. A truck transporting bananas was the first to pass the new customs checkpoint.
After 47 years as an EU member state, the UK left the bloc at 11pm on New Year’s Eve, becoming a third country for trade purposes and customs declarations.
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The Irish Ferries Ulysses arrives at Dublin Port from Holyhead
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Image: PA Images
THE FIRST FERRY has arrived at Dublin Port under new trade rules following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Irish Ferries’ ship Ulysses docked at 5.55am with about a dozen trucks on board, having travelled from Holyhead in Wales.
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