Lack of Brexit Readiness to Cause ‘Serious Disruption’ at Channel, UK Lawmakers Warn

Lorries are held in a formation as they take part in a trial to tackle potential post-Brexit traffic queues, on the A256 a few miles north of Dover in southern England, on Jan. 7, 2019. Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images

A group of British lawmakers have accused the UK government of “taking limited responsibility” for Brexit readiness and have warned there could be “serious disruption and delay” at Channel crossings after the Brexit transition period ends in just four weeks’ time.

In a report published on Dec. 2 (pdf), the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said it remains “extremely concerned about the risk of serious disruption and delay at the short Channel crossings.”