The French Customs Union have been protesting since March at the Eurostar Paris Nord terminal and in other places in the country. They want to alert the Government to the lack of resources in carrying out current customs checks, let alone the additional ones that will be required once the UK becomes a third country post-Brexit.
European Commissioner for Customs, Pierre Moscovici, insists on ensuring full application of EU rules after Brexit in order to protect EU consumers and the integrity of the internal market.
Communication, Syndicat national des agents des douanes (SNAD)
Press statement, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici