Brexit: Dutch warehouse boom as UK firms forced to invest abroad

Hornby and JD Sports among firms after space to offset port delays, extra freight costs plus new VAT and customs fees

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Logistics and warehousing companies in the Netherlands are being inundated with requests from British businesses looking to rent warehouse space, as the country experiences a Brexit boom in investment and jobs.

Thousands of small businesses have been plunged into crisis by the UK's departure from the EU, with exports to the continent collapsing because of delays at ports, increased shipping costs, and the sudden addition of VAT, customs duties, and in some cases tariffs, on shipments sent from the UK to customers within the bloc.