Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 July 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 August 2016. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration Controls: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in order to welcome tourists to Scotland and the North of England, they plan to instruct the Border Agency to reduce its processing time of vehicles at Newcastle arriving off the ferry from Amsterdam.
- Answer
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Border Force has carried out a significant transformation programme at Port of Tyne to improve border security and customer service. Joint investment with the port operator in new infrastructure has significantly reduced passenger processing times and the port operator has confirmed a noticeable improvement compared to previous years.
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- HL1272
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- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Immigration controls Ferries Newcastle upon Tyne Scotland Tourism Netherlands North of England
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