The looming Brexit deadline and the chaos which may be envisioned at ports here, in the UK and on the continent from January 1, 2021, help concentrate the mind on the drama, whether tragedy or farce, that may be ahead for the people of this island.
We will all rely, as never before, on shipping and haulage companies to transport our imports, including medicines and essential foods, such as flour, for example — and our exports, whether fresh fish, beef, sausages, dairy, and other products on which livelihoods and families depend — as quickly as possible.
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