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UK Ports Demand £120m Compensation After Brexit Border Posts Made Redundant

New UK-EU agreement establishing a common SPS area eliminates the need for costly post-Brexit inspection facilities, leaving ports with unrecoverable investments.

Portsmouth International Port, which is owned by Portsmouth city council, had a new facility costing £23 million built to handle the checks
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Overview

  • The British Ports Association (BPA) is seeking £120m in compensation for border infrastructure rendered obsolete by the new UK-EU SPS agreement.
  • Monday’s deal establishes a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area, removing the need for post-Brexit checks on plant, animal, and food imports from the EU.
  • Ports had invested £120m on top of £200m in government grants, expecting to recoup costs through inspection fees that are now voided.
  • Some facilities, such as Portsmouth International Port’s £23m border control post, may face demolition due to lack of use.
  • The National Audit Office estimates that the UK government has spent over £4.7bn on post-Brexit border arrangements, highlighting significant financial and policy challenges.