The alert came as No10 demanded “more realism” from Brussels as the clock ticked down to the deadline for a trade deal. Transport chiefs responsible for the smooth-running of cross-Channel operations highlighted fears that companies were still not ready for a shake-up – despite the 11-month transition ending on December 31. (Image: Getty)"A deal or no deal for us is nearly the same," he said. Experts believe a deal must be struck by November 26 so it can be rubber-stamped by Westminster and various European parliaments before December 31. A senior EU official was gloomy about the timeline, saying: "It's getting terribly late and may be too late already.”

Source: Daily Mirror November 16, 2020 15:58 UTC