Getting goods off the island is difficult even before Brexit

As the hard Brexit looms larger, the biggest challenge will come from the disruption in customs and logistics.

It would be an understatement to say that on both fronts we are not prepared. Customs authorities will have to handle an estimated 80% increase in the documentation on imports and exports on goods.

This will arise from exporters transiting the UK to get to mainland Europe, as well as exports to and imports from the UK, as a non-EU country.