The first logistics chaos caused by Brexit is not taking place in Great Britain, but in the EU – in Ireland. Guilt is a mountain of bureaucracy. In the medium term, the island is relying on more direct connections to the continent.
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Gaps in supply: scene at the Marks & Spencer store in Galway, Ireland, January 6, 2021.
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A few days after the turn of the year, Brexit caused the first logistics chaos – but not where it was expected. Truck traffic across the English Channel, which is considered to be a crucial bottleneck, worked without serious interruptions despite new customs controls between Great Britain and the EU. The traffic was moving because there was hardly any traffic: After the long weekend at the beginning of the year, the number of trucks remained significantly lower than expected. Many companies are still waiting and using their prophylactically stocked warehouses, which they had often stocked up before Christmas with a certain panic of closing time.
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