36
Accepted in Part
Sevington Border Control Post will require repurposing after common SPS area established.
Conclusion
We expect that, together with Bastion Point, Sevington BCP will need to be repurposed following the anticipated reduction in border checks for EU goods once a common SPS area is established. (Conclusion, Paragraph 91)
Government Response Summary
The government will prepare a business case for the future of Sevington BCP following the establishment of a common SPS area, focusing on operational, financial and statutory considerations, but will not publish it due to commercial sensitivity.
Government Response
Accepted in Part
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The government partially accepts this recommendation. Defra is preparing a business case to support the future arrangements for Sevington BCP following the establishment of a common SPS area. This work focuses on the operational, financial and statutory considerations associated with bringing current operations to an orderly close. We are already working with the relevant stakeholder groups on this basis, but do not intend to publish the full business case given much of the content will be commercially sensitive.
Source
Inquiry
Animal and plant health
Report
5th Report - UK-EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work
05 Feb 2026
HC 1661
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.3 yrs
Report published
05 Feb 2026