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<p>Government officials have been in direct contact with Local Authorities which could
be directly impacted by an inland site in their area. Officials also wrote to indirectly
impacted Local Authorities to inform them that there are not any imminent plans in
their area for an inland site and that they will be notified should this change. We
want to ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place, not just in Newhaven and
Lewes, but at other ports also.</p><p>On 12 July, the Government announced a £705
million funding package in 2020/21 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> </p>
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