Ports demand £120m for ‘obsolete’ Brexit border posts

Britain's ports demand £120m to compensate money WASTED on 'obsolete' Brexit border posts

Britain's ports are demanding £120m in compensation from the Government after Sir Keir Starmer's EU trade deal rendered post-Brexit border infrastructure "obsolete"

Ports demand £120m for ‘obsolete’ Brexit border posts

EU trade deal creates unforeseen costs as expensive checkpoints become redundant

Ports Demand Compensation for Brexit Border Posts Branded ‘White Elephants’

Fresh Produce Sector Joins Call for Reimbursement Amid Policy U-Turn.British ports are demanding more than £120 million in compensation for specialist border control posts built in response to post-Brexit requirements—facilities now widely regarded as redundant following the UK’s agreement to eliminate most EU import checks.The British Ports Association (BPA), which represents over 400 UK ports, has labelled the infrastructure “white elephants” …

Council seeks to recover border checks investment after EU deal

Portsmouth City Council is seeking compensation for its investment in a border checks facility which will not be required thanks to a new deal with the EU.

British ports request £120m for 'white elephant' Brexit border posts

British ports are demanding £120m in compensation after being forced to invest millions in post-Brexit border control posts rendered “obsolete” by Keir Starmer’s new EU deal. Monday’s UK-EU trade deal committed to removing border checks on plant, animal and food imports from the EU member states. The deal was welcomed by the port industry, but it also means a hefty chunk of fee revenue that could have been used to cover the cost of setting up Br…

UK ports seek payback for unused border posts

UK ports seek payback for unused border posts