The chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline plans and funding for existing designated freeport sites to become 'operational' instead of announcing five new freeports as widely reported.
A government official confirmed to the BBC that there had been 'a cock-up with the comms', indicating confusion between freeport sites and the various customs areas they encompass.
Freeports are areas near shipping ports or airports where imported goods are free from tariffs, aiming to boost economic activity, trade, investment, and job creation.
The move will designate customs sites for the first time in ports like Inverness and the Humber, making the Humber site operational and eligible for tax reliefs.
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