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<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>kind of sad email but maybe worth thinking of (after receiving a
respective notification of DHL express earlier this week):</p>
<p>Even though the UK has not left the EU today (as originally
planned) and because of today's vote in the UK Parliament, the UK
may be required to leave the EU on 12th of April without any
signed agreement. Unless there is fixed agreement, Britain likely
has to be treated as third country by the EU with subject to full
border and customs controls, <i>which could create backlogs at
channel crossings as extra paperwork would need to be processed.</i>
At the moment, many parcel companies are preparing to handle
delays, delayed clearance of shipments to / from the UK,
additional controls and border checks, which may lead to
additional handling fees or charges (e.g. customs).<br>
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<p>see also:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.aircargonews.net/region/europe/dhl-express-hires-300-customs-agents-as-it-braces-for-brexit/">https://www.aircargonews.net/region/europe/dhl-express-hires-300-customs-agents-as-it-braces-for-brexit/</a></p>
<p>FedEx offers information here:<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/eu-europe/brexit/No-Deal-Brexit-Guide-FedEx-Branded.pdf">https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/eu-europe/brexit/No-Deal-Brexit-Guide-FedEx-Branded.pdf</a></p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://eu.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2019/02/12/fedex-express-brexit-uk-international-shipping/2793777002/">https://eu.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2019/02/12/fedex-express-brexit-uk-international-shipping/2793777002/</a><br>
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<p>UPS offers information here:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://solutions.ups.com/gb-brexit.html">https://solutions.ups.com/gb-brexit.html</a></p>
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<p>As said, the entire situation is sad enough and I do not intend
to be over-alarming, but it might be worth have an observant eye
on what is going on if you have/expect parcels for/from the
island. As far as I know, only UPS operates an international air
hub in the UK (EMA East Midlands; DHL express has a regional air
hub there), and UPS surely will redirect US-bound flights to
Cologne, but it is not unlikely that shipments to and from the
island will be effected, so please keep yourself updated.</p>
<p>Let's hope for the best, maybe the UK has to participate in the
elections for the EU Parliament, and perhaps everything stays as
it is (hopefully - but less likely).</p>
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<p>Dirk Neumann</p>
<p>co-chair SPNHC Legs & Regs committee</p>
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