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<p>Since the vote to leave the EU I, as well as a number of ministerial colleagues,
have visited ports in Wales to discuss a number of issues, including their operational
readiness for our leaving the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed
to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all
parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic
at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that
traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead,
Fishguard and Pembroke Dock, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements
and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained.
Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port
operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation
of these new arrangements.</p><p> </p>
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