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Lorry queues pose long-term threat to UK trade

The miles of tailbacks outside Dover not only risk thousands of pounds of fresh food being wasted but also pose a real threat to the UK’s reputation as a valid trade partner, industry bodies have warned.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Lorry queues pose long-term threat to UK trade

The miles of tailbacks outside Dover not only risk thousands of pounds of fresh food being wasted but also pose a real threat to the UKs reputation as a valid trade partner, industry bodies have warned....

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