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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 January 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2019. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Channel Ferries: Ostend

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Port of Ostend about any frontier control requirements for operating post-Brexit ferry services from that port; and what commitment, if any, they have made to funding any such requirements.

Answer

Ostend does not have juxtaposed border controls, so there are no UK frontier controls in operation there. However, Border Force has engaged in a series of discussions with the Port of Ostend and with Belgian authorities about facilities required for the reinstatement of a ferry service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12824
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Immigration controls Channel ferries Brexit Ostend
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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