Brexit food control post at Portsmouth ‘may have to be demolished’, says port director

The potential demolition of Portsmouth's £25m border control post stems from the UK government's deal with the EU eliminating the need for health and veterinary checks on food imports. Once a vital facility designed to handle high-risk goods, it has largely been unused due to reduced requirements under the previous government and lower import volumes post-Brexit. The port director highlighted its underutilization and funding shortfall of £6m, forcing the council to borrow money. Meanwhile, the British Ports Association calls for compensation as these ports now face significant financial losses from redundant infrastructure.