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£30,500m a year down border drains

7th July 1984, Page 26
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Drivers employed by Holland's largest haulage company, Van Gend en Loos, spend a fifth of their time fuming at frontier crossings at a cost of £0.23billion a year. The European Commission puts the total cost of border frustration at probably £30,500m a year.

With this kind of money being poured down the drain, it is not surprising that the leaders of all political groups in the European Parliament support action to cut delays and standardise procedures throughout the EEC. The movement, known as the Kangaroo Group, is led by Basil de Ferranti, who represents Hampshire West and is entitled to be hopping mad at the wicked waste of money.