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Freeports in the UK
The bidding process
The government bidding process for UK freeport status was opened on 16 Nov 2020. The deadline was 05 February 2021.
The government is planning a minimum of 10 Freeports, UK wide.
Here are some useful UK government links:
Announcement of the bidding process
(This is really useful, with explanations about purpose, function and benefits).
It's worth noting that freeport status can be granted to rail, air and coastal ports.
Update : Some useful links
Associated British Ports concise
Holyhead Ports
Bidder: Anglesey Freeport Bidding Consortium l
Value: £TBA
Job creation: TBA
Ynys Mon MP Virginia Crosbie is bringing together key stakeholders to press the case for the Anglesey port. She said the 'Anglesey Freeport Bidding Consortium' will seek freeport status so that it would benefit the whole of Anglesey and beyond into North Wales.
Links
South Yorkshire
Bidder: Local Enterprise Partnership
Value: £169m annual boost. Boost imports by £306m and exports by £410m.
Job creation: 28,700
(Focussed around Doncaster Sheffield Airport)
Successful freeport bid would make South Yorkshire 'largest advanced manufacturing hub in Europe'
South Yorkshire politicians and business leaders have submitted a bid for a large part of the region to become a freeport - a zone which brings tax and customs benefits.
Links
Port of Tyne
Bidder: North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Value: £3.4bn over ten years.
Job creation: 60k
North East launches 'unrivalled' bid to become a freeport with hope for 60,000 jobs and a £3bn boost.
More than 60,000 new jobs could be on the way to the North East if a bid to become one of the UK's new freeports is approved, business and political leaders claim.
It is hoped that the scheme would give the region's economy a £3.4bn boost over the next 10 years if it is given the go-ahead by the Government, by creating special economic zones where businesses can operate outside of normal tax and customs rules.
Links