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how imports and exports in and out of Europe will look as the Brexit regulations take shape. Currently, there is no clear picture of how the system will work for


mainland Europe, or, more importantly for UPN, into Ireland. Dave Brown said: “Ireland is an important market for us and that is something we are keeping a very close eye on. It looks like we won’t have a great deal of time to prepare once the negotiations are fi nalised but there’s not a great deal we can do about it. Goods will have to keep moving, so we will have to come up with a solution of some kind, and all we can do as a network is stay on top of what’s happening and work to make it as smooth as possible for our members when things change on January 1 2021. “T e fact is that this sector has overcome some incredible chal-


lenges this year, and faces the Brexit situation on top of all that. I’m incredibly proud of our membership, it has been a testing time but they have demonstrated their strength. “Getting goods to people, essential goods a lot of the time, is what we do and I think people have come to realise how important we are. We’re key workers, we’re not the NHS in the front line, but we do provide a vital service – when supermarket shelves are suddenly empty, people realise just how important. “T e important thing is to remain upbeat and positive about the


future, be as prepared as we can be and keep things moving.” For more information visit www.upn.co.uk


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