GAR / customs hours
I would like to fly my Lancair from Vagar EKVG (non-EU) to Exeter EGTE on Friday, arriving around 21:00 local. The AIP lists customs hours as Mon-Fri 0645-2000, with prior notice required by 1600 on the previous day. The latest GAR instructions list EGTE as being "Customs & Excise Designated" and "Police Designated" but not "Certificate of Agreement" nor "Immigration Designated".
I am a British citizen and would be the only one on board for this private, non-commercial flight. Do I have any option for arriving outside of the published customs hours? From my limited understanding it appears not, so I'll have to stop somewhere else enroute to clear customs.
I spoke to Exeter and they couldn't tell me anything more than was in the AIP.
Thanks for any advice (including good customs stops in western GB or eastern NI)