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Publication - Consultation analysis

Minimum requirements for the location of Border Control Posts (BCPs): consultation analysis

Published
3 July 2026
From
Chief Veterinary Officer, +2 more … Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Director of International Trade and Investment
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +1 more … International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, +4 more … Economy, Farming and rural, International, Transport
ISBN
9781807753047

This report provides an analysis of responses to the public consultation on proposals to amend the minimum requirements for the location of a Border Control Post (BCP).

Consultation

View supporting documents Supporting documents

6. Decisions taken

The analysis informed the ‘We Asked, You Said, We Did’ summary.

The proposed changes to the legislation were signed on 5 February 2026 and laid in the Scottish Parliament on 9 February 2026. The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee considered the negative instrument— Official Controls (Location of Border Control Posts) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/61) 4 March 2026.

Contact

Email: bcpscotland@gov.scot

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