"Brexit": British want to charter ships

According to media reports, the British government wants to charter ships for the supply of food and pharmaceuticals in case of unregulated "Brexit". In this way, they wanted to avoid possible chaos through new customs controls in the Channel, reported the "Financial Times" (Wednesday edition).

"We remain confident that we will reach an agreement with the EU," said the UK Transport Ministry in London, at the request of the DPA. "But it is only reasonable that the government and the industry are preparing for a series of scenarios."

Border controls slow down clearance

In the absence of agreement, the road between Dover and Calais could quickly become a bottleneck, said chief of staff David Lidington, according to the Financial Times. Controls on the French side then lasted six months, probably between 12 and 25% of the normal capacity available, he said, according to the firm's newspaper.

As an alternative, charter vessels should take less traveled routes and call at other British ports. In addition to food and medicine, car parts could also be on board. British automakers fear delivery problems.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from many sides, including his own. "Brexit" – Hardliner had threatened a revolt in recent days. Last night, she met critics to prevent a motion of censure. May badured her position with a "sincere speech," said former Interior Minister Amber Rudd.