News / UK ports call for expansion of freeport initiative to boost 'levelling-up'

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UK ports are urging the government to use them as the “ground zero” of its levelling-up plans, while others call for a significant expansion of the freeport strategy introduced last year.

In February, the government launched its Levelling-up white paper – which aims to set out a “complete system change of government works that will be implemented to level-up the UK” – following the creation of a Department for Levelling-up, Housing and Communities.

Peel Ports CEO Claudio Veritiero welcomed the paper’s recognition ...