Cross-border lorry trips could cost €100 ($115) more each if no Brexit deal is agreed, which would be “disastrous” for Ireland’s alcoholic drinks industry, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland has said. The organisation said there were more than 23,000 seamless lorry movements across the Irish border without customs checks this week, and it fears a no-deal Brexit could lead to official checks. It said its members’ experiences of other countries suggested border checks could add an extra hour, or €100, to each lorry movement. The federation also warned against the imposition of tariffs after Brexit.
Cross-border lorry trips could cost €100 ($115) more each if no Brexit deal is agreed, which would be “disastrous” for Ireland’s alcoholic drinks industry, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland has said. The organisation said there were more than 23,000 seamless lorry movements across the Irish border without customs checks each year, and it fears a no-deal Brexit could lead to official checks. It said its members’ experiences of other countries suggested border checks could add an extra hour, or €100, to each lorry movement. The federation also warned against the imposition of tariffs after Brexit.