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<p>Estimates of the operational capacity of Sevington have been based on a throughput
model that seeks to model the flow of goods into the site based on the volumes, seasonal
trends, timetabling of ferries and operational assumptions around the number of bays
in use, and the duration of inspections including marshalling time and cleaning.</p><p>
</p><p>Our checks are intelligence-led and based on biosecurity risk. It would be
inappropriate for us to set out operational details like the exact inspection details
from 30 April. Traders should continue to follow the published guidance which sets
out BTOM inspection rates.</p><p> </p><p>DEFRA will gradually increase changes in
controlled stages to balance biosecurity risk and maintain trade flows whilst minimising
disruption at the border.</p><p> </p><p>This will allow the level of goods inspected
at the border to be operationally manageable over the introductory stages.</p>
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