Disorderly Brexit the “worst solution”, says K+N CEO
Following Parliament’s rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the CEO of Kuehne + Nagel has emphasised the importance of open markets. The deal was rejected by a margin of 230, with 202 MPs supporting the PM, and 432 opposing the deal, with May now facing a no confidence motion at 7pm this evening […]
UK missing out on growth due to lack of Chinese connections
Direct flights from Heathrow Airport to China are worth £510 million per year but the UK is missing out due to a lack of connections, a report claims. As Prime Minister Theresa May flies off on a trade mission to China, the report from New Frontier Economics says direct flights contribute £510 million per year […]
Queen’s Speech disappoints BIFA director general
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen says it is “very disappointing” the pre-election pledge to invest £40 billion in UK transport infrastructure and expand aviation capacity was overlooked in today’s Queen’s Speech. UK Prime Minister Theresa May put forward a heavily watered-down speech today after she failed to gain a mandate through a majority […]
Call for trade and logistics to be priorities as Brexit talks start
The UK and the European Union (EU) are set to start negotiating the former’s exit from the EU today and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has repeated its calls for logistics and trade to be priorities. The association wants the Government to keep an open mind in the talks to ensure freight can continue to move […]
Freight none the wiser about Brexit impact warns BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says freight forwarders are none the wiser about how Brexit will impact freight following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on the UK’s plans to leave the European Union. The association’s director general, Robert Keen says though the speech has delivered some clarity on plans to leave the single market […]
Heathrow CEO sure it will get the backing of UK Government
Heathrow Airport chief executive officer John Holland-Kaye said yesterday he feels it has finally come to a point where the government will make a decision to back Heathrow expansion, while also questioning whether Gatwick can meet the needs of British exporters. He was speaking at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, which held a […]
Lack of capacity causing ‘substantial damage’ to UK
The UK is losing up to £6.7 million ($8.8 million) a day due to lack of capacity, and the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, should make expansion her top priority, the British Infrastructure Group (BIG) says. The cross-party group of 40 members of parliament (MP), headed up by Grant Shapps MP, says the lack of […]
BIFA urges UK Government to make some “big decisions”
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says it is time for the new UK Government to get on with making some decisions. UK Prime Minister Theresa May took over from David Cameron on Wednesday, she immediately appointed a new Transport Secretary, in Chris Grayling and new Secretary of State for International Trade, in Liam Fox. Grayling and […]
