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<p>The Government has been clear that it is open to ideas that deliver economic advantages
for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Section 100A of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
(CEMA) provides the legal basis for the designation of free zones by HM Treasury and
will continue to do so following UK withdrawal from the EU. Applying for designation
as a free zone will be a commercial decision to be taken by private port operators.</p><p>
</p><p>It is worth noting that many of the customs-related benefits of free ports
are already available through existing customs facilitations, for example inward processing
relief.</p>
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