One year without the EU - there are more and more dissatisfied with Brexit in the UK

 

 Customs controls on goods shipped from the European Union to the United Kingdom will be introduced on January 1, according to experts, which will affect the variety and quality of products in British stores, writes The Guardian. But even now, according to opinion polls, UK citizens are of the opinion that Brexit is doing worse than they expected.

More than 6 in 10 respondents to a recent survey say Brexit has gone worse than expected, according to The Guardian, recalling a year since the UK left the European Union.

 The poll shows that 26% of those who voted for Brexit said it was worse than expected, while another 16% said they expected the situation to worsen after it and their predictions came true.

Among those who voted to stay in the EU, 86% say the situation is developing in the worst case scenario. Only 14% of all voters said Brexit went better than expected.

 What is most surprising, experts say, is that Brexit supporters have begun to question the benefits of the country's exit from the community much more strongly. If earlier all those who supported Brexit had said that it was for the better, now the situation is different. Now both those who were against and those who were "for" are not happy with the Brexit move.

 At the same time, from January 1, it is planned to introduce customs controls on goods exported from the EU to the United Kingdom. And experts expect this to be an obstacle for smaller companies such as food exporters. It will be more difficult for them to supply retailers in the UK as their costs and documentation increase.

 For example, a representative of one of the industry workers' associations noted that he said small businesses would face a number of other problems, including rising costs for small shipments of EU goods to the UK. As a result, he said, there may be fewer specialty products in UK stores. Small companies will have a choice: either to deliver large quantities less often, or not to deliver at all. As a result, there will be less variety on store shelves, less fresh and quality products, and this applies to both EU and British imports, according to The Guardian.