of a 2nd wave panic buying but things could get even worse off to a no deal brix it the british retail consortium warns that tariffs would push up prices hitting shoppers and retailers alike that if goods actually arrive in the u.k. . long lines at the harbor of dover and the euro tunnel. the british government fears that trucks will wait up to 2 days in traffic jams to get through customs clearance it believes there will be a backup of $7000.00 each d.v.s. or heavy goods vehicles waiting to cross into the e.u. from kent that's the worst case scenario that munden this currently grappling with . it's a no you build on an estimate that only 57 percent of lomas businesses are just 20 to 40 percent small and medium sized enterprises would be ready for the strict application of new requirements in those circumstances could mean that only between 30 and 60 percent of later each t.v.'s would arrive at the border with the necessary from which is completed for the goods on board with ever be turned back by the french border authorities. the david kelly cross. one reason why businesses are so poorly prepar

the british retail consortium has calculated that if the uk's new global tariffs are applied to eu foodrespondent, katy austin, reports. the vast majority of the uk's imported food comes from eu countries. at the moment, that's not subject to import taxes called tariffs. that could change from january, depending on whether a brexit trade deal can be reached. talks restart on monday, but there is no agreement yet. if there is no trade deal, the uk will apply tariffs to food and drink coming in from the eu. the size of those taxes will depend on the product but, on average, would be more than 20%. let's take one example. this beef mince will attract a tariff of 48%. if all that tax was passed on to customers, a pack that now costs £3 could rise to more than £4. but that biggerjump is very unlikely because supermarkets would share some of the cost. however, the organisation representing some major supermarkets has calculated the total cost of importing food and drink from the eu would be £3.1 billion. it says some of that would inevitably be passed on to customers in the form of price rise

the british retail consortium has calculated that if the uk's new global tariffs are applied to eu foodthe uk's imported food comes from eu countries. at the moment, that's not subject to import taxes called tariffs. that could change from january, depending on whether a brexit trade deal can be reached. talks restart on monday, but there is no agreement yet. if there is no trade deal, the uk will apply tariffs to food and drink coming in from the eu. the size of those taxes will depend on the product but, on average, would be more than 20%. let's take one example. this beef mince will attract a tariff of 48%. if all that tax was passed on to customers, a pack that now costs £3 could rise to more than £4. but that biggerjump is very unlikely because supermarkets would share some of the cost. however, the organisation representing some major supermarkets has calculated the total cost of importing food and drink from the eu would be £3.1 billion. it says some of that would inevitably be passed on to customers in the form of price rises. don't underestimate this being a few pennies. this c

the perspective from the british retail consortium.know, closures with the risk ofjob losses. so, that risk is real, but i completely agree that it is all about people feeling confident to return to places, knowing that they are safe, and not to be instructed to do so because that confidence is built through recognition that the employer has invested the time, the effort in making workplaces safe, in the same way that retailers have been investing time and effort in ensuring that all of the shops up and down the country are safe for us all to visit. so, it is all about ensuring people feel confident, and schools, transport the test and tray system, they are all part of this, and so we need much better and clearer visibility as to what the consequences and implications, how the opening of schools is going, how we can get greater assurance that travelling on public transport is safe and that there is the capacity thatis safe and that there is the capacity that is needed, and that if there is a risk in any part of the country that the tes