Originally Posted by
ATNotts
Exactly, freeports were a governnent headline grabbing gimick last time, as they are today. Difference is that this time around without the dubious advantage of being a gateway for non-EU products to the block they are even less likely to succeed. On a practical note the burocracy involved in getting stuff out was a pain. I know, I had to do it.
To be absolutely clear this isn't a criticism of Teesside, the EMA one will be similarly elephantine and white.
Actually they are more likely to actually work this time around simply because we are out due to goods being worked and gaining UK preferential origin allowing for UK preference to be claimed when they enter the EU.
That being said they may still be white elephants. As many compaies who already trade within the areas if they had needed the benefits will already have CW, IRP and OPR authorisations.