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Brexit forces firm to ship plants from Ireland to Wales via 1,400 mile detour

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Brexit pottiness is forcing a firm to ship plants from Ireland to Wales on a 1,400-mile, three nation detour. The 170-mile journey between Neil Alcock’s Seiont Nurseries in Caernarfon and his supplier in Kilkenny used to take just 12 hours via Holyhead.

Now red tape means a four-day marathon via France, Holland and England – at £280 a trolley instead of £100. Neil, 51, said: “It’s ridiculous and not sustainable. "Holyhead is the best solution but we can’t find hauliers because they worry about paperwork errors holding them up.

Have been affected by Brexit red tape? Tell us in the comments below "The only way is via Europe on existing trade routes. "It makes no sense but it’s our only option.” Plants are now driven to Rosslare and shipped

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