Some three months after the Brexit referendum, it is still not clear what the consequences will be for logistics and transport in the European Union. That writes Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN).
The chances of a Brexit were increased last weekend when Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected leader of the Labour party last weekend. Corbyn and his supporters in the party favour a Brexit. This ensures that when negotiating with the EU Prime Minister May is now under intense pressure from both her own party and Labour from those who want to leave the EU.
According to the Financial Times, several options are still possible, ranging from full membership of the EU to a position completely outside it. The main stumbling block is the free movement of goods and workers. Norway and Sweden have agreements with the EU that give them access to the single market. If the UK continues to insist on rigid restrictions on immigration and free movement of goods, such a deal is impossible, according to the FT.
According to TLN, it is high time for the May cabinet to choose a clear course in order to remove the ambiguity. Earlier, a House of Commons briefing paper predicted that a Brexit could create uncertainties in the areas of employment, driving and rest period rules, market access, possible border controls and cabotage.
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