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<p>Further to the comments of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 23 September
2020, the 'Check an HGV is ready to cross the border' service is being developed in
accordance with the rigorous standards applied to the development of any digital Government
service. This includes consultation and engagement with users as well as internal
testing. The service has passed successfully into the “beta” phase and is now being
subjected to operational testing with users, including businesses. It is on schedule
to be ready for December 2020.</p><p>On 12 July, the Government announced a funding
package in 20/21 for border infrastructure, staffing and IT to ensure GB border systems
are fully operational when the UK takes back control of its border after the end of
the transition period.</p><p>A breakdown will be provided, port by port and region
by region, in due course.</p><p> </p>
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