Eurotunnel ready in or out
EUROTUNNEL bosses have revealed traffic flow will be maintained “with or without a deal” in the wake of Theresa May’s Brexit defeat.
More than 4.2 million cars and lorries used the shuttle service between Folkestone, Kent, and Calais in Northern France in 2017.
Critics claim Britain’s major ports could grind to a halt if Britain does not secure a trade deal with the EU.
But Eurotunnel said after Mrs May’s Commons Brexit defeat: “Eurotunnel now calls on political leaders to clarify the nature of the border relationship and controls that will exist between the UK and the EU as soon as possible.
“Over the past two years, Eurotunnel has been preparing for all outcomes. We have adapted our infrastructure so that, with or without a deal, traffic flow through the tunnel will be maintained.”
It comes after Jean-Marc Puissesseau, president and chief executive of Port Boulogne Calais, said: “The trucks will be passing as they are doing today. There will not be any delay.”
Hauliers have warned “Kent could be brought to a standstill and become a parking lot for 12,000 trucks” if a Brexit deal is not struck.
The Road Haulage Association warned drivers will be expected to account for every item on their trailer, with all goods declared electronically before leaving the port. Duties would need to be paid in advance, the RHA claims.