‘Bitter disappointment’ as Bristol and Dorset freeport bids miss out
‘Bitter disappointment’ as Bristol and Dorset freeport bids miss out
Business leaders in the West of England have spoken of their “bitter disappointment” after a bid for a freeport in Bristol and another in Dorset missed out on being selected.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced eight new freeports for England in his Budget statement on Wednesday, March 3, including one in Plymouth.
But the two other regional bids for freeports – designated zones where the normal tax…
