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Thanks to the hard work put in by hauliers and traders to get ready for the end of the Brexit transition period, there are no queues at the Short Straits, disruption at the border has so far been minimal and freight movements are now close to normal levels, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Spurrell said the EU has effectively been cut out of trade (Image: Al Jazeera)
Michael Gove has vowed to pull out all the stops to help businesses adjust to new post-Brexit trade rules ahead of a meeting with industry leaders.
The Cabinet Office Minister chaired the Brexit business taskforce on Thursday evening to help businesses get tailored support to tackle export issues.
There is no disruption at UK ports, according to the Cabinet Office, but up to 5% of traffic has been turned back for either failing to meet customs requirements or a lack of a negative coronavirus test.
Some 371 enforcement notices were issued last week to lorries either for failure to have a Kent Access Permit or to comply with traffic management requirements.