Government in Wales Makes Its Most Positive Statement so Far on a 'Freeport' for Wales

15th February 2022

Welsh and UK governments have been at loggerheads over the issue but ministers in Wales say 'good progress' is being made. Above the north Wales ferryport of Holyhead. Credit: NorthWalesLive-facebook

The Welsh Government says "good progress" is being made on having a freeport in Wales in its most positive statement yet on the issue.

UK and Welsh governments have been at loggerheads over freeports in Wales - with rows about who will pay and how they will operate.

Welsh Government had previously said they were being shortchanged - with a Wales freeport securing less funding than those in England.

But last month UK levelling up minister Michael Gove said a deal could be imminent and today UK ministers and the Scottish Government reached a deal over two proposed green freeports in Scotland.

Now Welsh Government has released a statement that indicates progress has now been made in talks.

BusinessLive has more on the story including the ferry port of Holyhead (see related story) is among the potential candidates.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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