A list of border control posts (BCPs) for plants imported to the UK.
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We have removed other objects from the entries for Hull, Killingholme, Newhaven, and Plymouth. The entry name for Immingham has also been updated. The entry for Motis FAS (Dover Harbour second entry) has been removed. We have added new entries for Grimsby and Immingham, Hull, Killingholme, Newhaven, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Purfleet, Sevington, and Tilbury 2 Ro Ro.
Added Port of Tyne BCP North Shields to the list of border control posts.
Added operating hours of border control posts from 30 April 2024.
Removed A Gomez from the list of authorised Control Point.
Updated to remove the Avonmouth entry and replace it with the Royal Portbury Dock entry.
Updated details for Royal Portbury Dock.
Removed the BAA Heathrow border control post: CFL - Courier Freight Limited. Updated control post entry for Pentalver Transport Limited.
Updated the details for Associated British Ports, Silloth.
Updated details for London Thames Port on Plants list.
Removed Perishable Movements Limited (Spalding, Lincolnshire) from the list of authorised border control posts.
Updated the port of Poole's details.
Removed WFS (BA) Gatwick from the list 'Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK'.
Removed 'P' and 'OO' from Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Limited entry.
For Harwich BCP, changed the opening times to 07:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. Removed weekend opening times as the inspection won't be open at weekends.
On the entry for Harwich International Port Ltd/Harwich Inspection Building 'PP/WP' has been removed from the Categories of animals and goods and specifications.
New Harwich entry added for Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK.
Removed 'Doncaster Sheffield' from the list 'Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK'.
We have changed the name of the New Holland BCP to the HES Humber Bulk Terminal.
On the list of Border Control Points (BCP) - Changed the name of 'Felixstowe Docks and Railway' to 'Port of Felixstowe' and updated its inspection centre details. Added new BCP entry for 'Teesside International Airport Limited',
Removed 'Dnata West Point' from the list 'Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK'.
Removed Toll Global Forwarding Group (UK) Limited and Pauls Freight Services from the list of control points.
Added WB Chambers Farms Ltd to the control points table.