No deal Brexit would be catastrophic and cause massive damage say two Welsh council leaders
But they say they are as prepared as they can be for that outcome as talks between the UK and the EU enter their final days
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The Welsh Affairs Committee has warned there is a significant and unacceptable risk that neither Holyhead nor Fishguard/Pembroke will have appropriate inland facilities ready for the full implementation of new customs processes and checks following Brexit. In its latest report, which examines the implications of new trading relationships for Wales, the Committee also expressed concern about the readiness and capacity of Welsh ports and accompanying infrastructure to carry out thousands of new checks a day. These checks, a consequence of the UK’s new trading arrangements with the EU resulting from Brexit, would be needed regardless of whether a deal is reached with the EU or not. Checks and process are due to be fully implemented from 1 July 2021 following a six-month phase-in period, a move the report welcomed.
Wales fears Brexit delays at Holyhead
Updated / Friday, 11 Dec 2020
18:03
London Correspondent
A British parliament committee has said it is deeply concerned that no decision has been made on the location of customs facilities for the ports of Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke - with just 21 days left before the end of the Brexit transition period.
Holyhead is the second busiest roll-on/roll-off freight port in the UK and about half of the outbound freight from Dublin Port passes through it.
The confused state of customs preparation on the UK side could result in long delays for Irish truck drivers moving goods in and out of the country.
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