Ahead of the results of today’s UK general election, British International Freight Association (Bifa) director general, Robert Keen, has called on the new government - of whatever hue - to confront the massive decisions that now need to be taken.
“Other than the huge issues concerning international trade surrounding Brexit negotiations, we urge the new government to stop procrastinating over the expansion of UK aviation capacity and move forward with the recommendations made by the Airports Commission to expand Heathrow airport,” says Keen.
“As the trade association that represents the UK's freight forwarding community, Bifa will continue to lobby the new government to make sure that it understands that the UK's freight forwarding community is the engine of Britain's international trade.”
On Brexit, in the run-up to the UK’s exit, Bifa will be campaigning to ensure that the new government understands that the movement of the UK’s visible import and export trade cannot become overburdened by over-complicated trade procedures, says Keen..
“We will be counting on the new government to show that the UK is still a confident, outward-looking trading nation, still capable of taking bold decisions that have a direct positive effect on the UK economy, its international connectivity, and reputation.”
Freight body calls on new UK government to move forward on Heathrow expansion
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