UK and Welsh governments work together to deliver two Freeports in Wales

  • The UK and Welsh governments jointly confirm that Anglesey Freeport and Celtic Freeport have been successful in their bids to establish new Freeports
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces successful sites on joint visit with the First Minister – delivering on commitments to grow the economy and level up
  • Backed by up to £26 million each in UK Government funding, the two Freeports will help to level up Wales and bring new, high-skilled jobs
  • New sites expected to bring forward an estimated £5 billion of private and public investment and create around 20,000 new, high-skilled jobs

Source: GOV.UK