As of 1st January 2022, operators wishing to transport goods to Europe through one of the UK's many ports will need to be signed up to the Goods Vehicles Movement Service (GVMS); or face being turned away without passage.
You can read more on this at the following [link].
The UK Government has recently outlined plans in increase the fines issued to drivers found to be carrying migrant stowaways; as part of their New Plan for Immigration, though many within the haulage industry have argued against them.
With the current UK Driver shortage after Brexit and the countries separation from Europe, many in the industry are concerned that this will simply exacerbate an issue which is already affecting all corners of the UK's supply chains and logistics industry.
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