Firms are grappling with Brexit red tape a decade on, says a business group urging a rethink of EU ties

More than a third of British firms say customs paperwork and delays must be resolved before they can expand in Europe, according to a British Chambers of Commerce survey of around 1,500 businesses. The BCC's director general Shevaun Haviland warned that "standing still is not a choice without repercussions" as protectionism rises globally. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to attend a Brussels summit on November 20 to advance agreements covering food standards, an emissions trading arrangement and a youth mobility scheme.

58% of manufacturers and 56% of exporters say customs barriers are blocking EU growth.

Among exporters, 42% pointed to tariffs, quotas or rules of origin as the single biggest obstacle to EU trade.

A separate S&P Global survey found manufacturers also battling longer delivery times from rerouted shipping and port congestion caused by global conflict.