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The Border Control Post at Portsmouth International Port

‘We want our money back’ over Portsmouth’s £25m border control post

File photo dated 05/08/09 of Ann Widdecombe preparing for her new role as radio presenter on London's Biggest Conversation. Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, her representative has said. Issue date: Friday July 10, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire

Ann Widdecombe's little-known Gosport connection

Restaurants we have lost this year.

16 beloved places we said goodbye to recently

UK announces sweeping immigration reforms: What changes on 16 July 2025 mean for...

How a bold vision turned failure into triumph is told in Stephen Wilde's against-all-odds book Turnaround.

Turnaround - the against-all-odds true story of how a Hampshire company was save...

Alan Mak MP (fourth left) watches from the Opposition Front Bench as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch responds to the Labour Government's EU deal

Political Comment: Havant MP Alan Mak condemns Labour Government's deal with EU ...

Portsmouth International Port's Border Control Post, off Mile End Road, Portsmouth.

Port could seek compensation for post-Brexit border control building

Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chairman

Hampshire Chamber responds to UK-EU trade deal

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for greater EU operation to combat Russia. Pictured is the politician speaking at a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Picture date: Monday February 3, 2025. Pictured: Omar Havana/PA Wire

PM calls for EU to join forces against Russia after spy ship incident

Mid-morning presenter LBC James O'Brien was left bewildered as Colin from Portsmouth called into the show.

Presenter James O'Brien slammed by Portsmouth man for "woke nonsense"

Apple Intelligence to be available in UK but not EU in 'Brexit boost'

The Border Control Post at Portsmouth International Port, which Councillor Steve Pitt said could become an “untenable drain” on the council’s finances.

"White elephant" border control post sees barely any checks a day

The new drug for ADHD could soon be available in the UK.

Patients needing ADHD medicine need to “trawl around” pharmacies

Almost all EU countries still work out somewhat cheaper for UK university students (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty Images)

The 25 EU countries where it’s still cheaper to get a degree

Fareham and Waterlooville candidates - why you should vote for them

Speed limit sign. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Drivers warned 'mandatory' new rule will change 'the way we drive'
Driving will never be the same again 😱
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Goodwillies owner, Alan Goodger, has confirmed that the business will close as he has decided to retire.

Goodwillies owner confirms closure after decision to retire

The Border Control Post at Portsmouth International Port has been maligned for its financial cost, with half of the facility not being used in future physical checks. Pictured is Gerald Vernon-Jackson, who described the site as a "white elephant". Picture: Habibur Rahman

"White elephant" border control post could be demolished - director

New rules are being issued to Portsmouth International Port on January 31 about checks which need to be made to items as a result of Brexit. Even after this new legislation, the use of the much-maligned Border Control Post is up in the air. Pictured is Mike Sellers, port director at Portsmouth International Port, in the roof space at Border Control Post. Picture: Sarah Standing (040722-1272).

Status of "white elephant" border control post "unclear"

Restaurants we have lost this year.

11 restaurants and eateries we have said goodbye to this year

The protest was one of more than 30 events taking place in Britain – plus two in Spain – on what was dubbed a “Day for Rejoin”. Pictured here is Steve Bray.

Breaking Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray ‘wrestled out’ of Tory conference

Here are some of Portsmouth's empty shops in the city centre.

17 empty shops in Portsmouth city centre

There has been a huge increase in the numbers of people across the Portsmouth region with at least two passports

Huge increase in numbers of people in Portsmouth with at least two passports

Dad had to pay £3k and drive 1,102 miles due to Brexit passport rule

One of the largest empty units on Commercial Road, the site of the former Debenhams department store has been the subject of numerous development proposals.

13 empty shops in Commercial Road

The unique benefits of Northern Ireland having both EU and UK access must now be defined in detail. The majority of NI did not vote for Brexit, but we are where we are

Brexit regret reaches all time high in majority wanting to rejoin EU

Nigel Farage

Real reason Nigel Farage had UK bank accounts closed revealed
The real reason Nigel Farage had his UK bank account closed has been revealed after the former UKIP leader went on a rant against “the establishment”.
Sam Johnson

Alastair Campbell formerly a political aide to Tony Blair said not one government representative will appear on tonight’s BBC Question Time special on Brexit (Photo by Mark Fletcher/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

BBC’s Brexit special will be missing a government minister

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Graham Collett of Westlands Farm Shop at Shedfield

Farmer warns how reducing migration would devastate the industry

Established in 1952 by Major-General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones, Hambledon Vineyard is England's oldest commercial vineyard. Picture: Hambledon Vineyard

Scrapping retained UE laws will ‘put a rocket under’ UK domestic wine industry

Vauxhall owners warns of job losses due to Brexit

Breaking Vauxhall warns of “significant job losses” due to Brexit deal

Shoppers are being warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Shoppers warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Spain launches ‘digital nomad’ visa to allow Brits to live there for up to 5 years - how to apply

Brits can now live in Spain for up to 5 years thanks to new visa

Fallen Acorn Brewing Co is going into voluntary liquidation as of next week because of a continual series of crises that has forced them to make the decision.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Gosport brewery will close next week

The Meridian Shopping Centre in Havant, a popular shopping destination.

Photos by Alex Shute

Data reveals how Havant high streets have transformed

Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on 4th May

David Davis calls for delay to photo ID for voting in local elections

Bertie Ahern, Senator George Mitchell and Tony Blair after the signing of the agreement on April 10 1998

Good Friday Agreement - what is it?

Steve Mason is performing instore at Pie and Vinyl on March 4, 2023. Picture by Tom Marshak

Steve Mason to perform instore at Pie and Vinyl for new album

An aerial view of Gosport

Data reveals how Gosport has changed since 2020

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

King Charles III (left) and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

King Charles to meet Ursula von der Leyen ahead of NI Brexit deal

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket on February 22, 2023 in Burgess Hill.

Europeans mock the UK’s lack of fruit and veggies on social media

Pictured: Shoppers queue in Commercial Road during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Data reveals changing shape of Portsmouth's high streets

A Brexit 50p coin has sold on eBay for £10,000

Brexit 50p coin fetches £10k on eBay - 10 million still in circulation

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

The parts of the UK with the most and least Brexit regret revealed

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

The University of Portsmouth professor is due to look at the changing relationship between the UK and the EU. Picture: University of Portsmouth

University professor made senior fellow to join scheme UK In A Changing Europe

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Portsmouth port director made chairman of British Ports Association

Croatia scrapped its old currency for Euro in January 2023.

New travel rules face Britons travelling to US and EU

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