News / UK freeports must be near enterprise zones 'so inland areas can benefit too'

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Ports across the UK have been invited to submit bids for freeport status in the post-Brexit environment, but there are warnings over ambiguities in the strategy.

Speaking to an International Trade Committee hearing yesterday, CEO of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Chris Starkie said the strategy needed to be honed.

“The policy is not entirely clear, other than that it is offering freeport status to 10 ports. But what is it looking for, the biggest 10? These may not be the ...