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PM dodges questions on how many post-Brexit customs agents are ready for January 1
Passengers arriving back to the UK pass through customs and immigration at Stansted airport, London

BORIS JOHNSON was unable to say today how many of his promised 50,000 customs agents would be in place when the Brexit transition period ends in just over three weeks’ time.

During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused him of being ill-prepared for January 1.

He asked the PM how many new customs agents would be ready for that date.

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