Money will be used to hire 500 staff and build control posts to oversee customs procedures
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly considering introducing tax cuts and overhauling planning laws in up to 10 new ‘free ports’.The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly considering introducing tax cuts and overhauling planning laws in up to 10 new ‘free ports’.Ministers are ploughing £700m into a Brexit border strategy to be ready once the country leaves the single market and customs union, hiring 500 extra staff and building control posts.
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