Preparing Britain's ports for Brexit

The Transport Secretary has announced £30 million to upgrade ports in preparation for Brexit, ensuring we are ready to leave the EU on 31 October – whatever the circumstances.

  • The new funding will be spent on upgrades to port infrastructure, road and rail links and building resilience within local government to ensure trade continues to flow smoothly at our ports after Brexit.

  • Ports across England can bid for a share of £10 million for upgrades to enhance capacity, while a further £5 million will be provided to Local Resilience Forums for infrastructure improvements and £15 million will go towards longer-term road and rail link projects to ensure more freight can get where it needs to be faster.

  • This is part of the Government’s £2.1 billion investment to step-up the country’s preparations for leaving the EU, and comes a week after £9 million was announced for local councils and Resilience Forums to support their Brexit planning for major air, land or sea ports.

Why this matters: As we become an outward-facing global trading nation, enhancing our trading hubs is more critical than ever. This investment supports our ports to boost capacity and efficiency, ensuring they’re ready for a successful future after Brexit on 31 October.

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