Ports miss out on cash for new border controls
£200m pot to fund border infrastructure heavily oversubscribed, meaning ports will not get enough money to build vital controls
15 December 2020 • 6:12pm
Port operators will get little or no cash from a government fund to build new border control facilities.
Many have been told their applications for funds from a £200m pot to pay for new infrastructure to handle customs requirements after the Brexit transition period ends have been unsuccessful.
Others will receive far less than requested for the new facilities such as loading bays and inspections facilities so goods coming into the UK can be inspected. They need to be in place by the end of June.