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Brexit minister visits Port of Poole

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Robin Walker, UK Government Minister for Exiting the EU, and Jim Stewart, ceo of Poole Harbour Commissioners:
Poole Harbour Commissioners received a special parliamentary visit to the Port of Poole South Quay harbour expansion from Robin Walker, Minister for the Department for Exiting the European Union.

The Worcester MP met with Jim Stewart, ceo Poole Harbour Commissioners, along with representatives from the fisheries, tourism and shipping sectors in Poole.

Stewart said, ‘We engaged in a fruitful and constructive dialogue on a range of issues relating to Brexit. We were also able to show the Minister the excellent progress that we are making on the construction of our new South Quay.’

Work is well underway on the new 200mtr long deep water quay. The £10m project will be completed by the December 2017, and will provide alongside accommodation for cruise ships up to 220mtr in length .