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<p>The Government has successfully delivered Inland Border Facilities (IBFs) to address
the issue of some ports not having sufficient space to develop the infrastructure
needed for customs control.</p><p> </p><p>The IBF network has been designed to manage
peak demand which is expected to be reached in 2022, following the end of staged customs
control. The demand forecasts used for planning purposes are based on a reasonable
worst-case scenario in order to ensure there is sufficient capacity at IBFs in 2021
and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of factors which affect demand at IBFs
including the overall levels of trade and the number of traders choosing to delay
declarations under staged customs controls.</p>
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