Supermarket shelves in Ireland emptying due to post-Brexit paperwork, Dáil told

About 70% of freight movements received immediate clearance from customs at Dublin Port. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Shelves in shops in Ireland will continue to empty post-Brexit because of the need to complete hours of customs paperwork, the Dáil has heard.

Independent TD Verona Murphy said there has been “utter disruption” in the supply chain since the end of the transition period, with truck drivers being stuck in ports for up to five days.