UK Extending Consultation Period for Freeports Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The United Kingdom is extending the industry consultation period for its upcoming freeports (see 2002100032) through July 13, due to impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 8 notice. The consultation opened Feb. 10 and was scheduled to end April 20. The U.K. said it has received some responses and wants to “give all stakeholders time to submit their views.”