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Government tells firms to stockpile medicines for end of Brexit transition

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coronavirus pandemic. The 11-month transition period ends on December 31 2020.The request comes over concerns that the coronavirus crisis has resulted in dwindling medical supplies and that a disorderly exit without a trade deal could cause significant disruption.Suppliers were advised all scenarios must be planned for, including reduced traffic flow at short crossings such as between Calais and Dunkirk, and Dover and Folkestone.“We recognise that global supply chains are under significant pressure, exacerbated by recent events with Covid-19,” the letter says.“However, we encourage companies to make stockpiling a key part of contingency plans, and ask industry, where possible, to stockpile to a target level of six weeks’ total stock on UK.

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