Britain left the European Union in January last year. Photo: ReutersBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there are lots of "teething problems" with the country's adjustment to life outside the European Union's single market and business groups warn things might get worse soon. "Of course there are there are teething problems in lots of areas and that's inevitable because this is a big change," Johnson said when asked about the problems faced by the fishing sector on a visit to Scotland on Thursday. "Concerns were also raised on further disruption to trade flows when grace periods fall away in the coming months." Brexit supporters say the new barriers to business with the EU will be offset by trade deals that London wants to strike with other countries around the world.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 28, 2021 22:18 UTC