Hugely lucrative tourism spin-offs from the frequent visits of cruise ships are being threatened by an abrupt change in the system of immigration checks, the industry has warned.
Hugely lucrative tourism spin-offs from the frequent visits of cruise ships are being threatened by an abrupt change in the system of immigration checks, the industry has warned.
port OF CALL: Passengers come ashore from the Crown Princess, a 4000-berth cruise ship docked at Ocean Terminal, Greenock. Picture: Marc Turner
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ROBBIE DINWOODIE and SUSAN SWARBRICK
Cruise Scotland raised the issue with the convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on marine tourism, Stuart McMillan, who has complained on its behalf to the Home Office.
In the past, the UK Border Force (UKBF) has cleared cruise ships on the basis of passenger and crew manifests submitted in advance, but this has been changed with little consultation to a system whereby all passengers must undergo a full face-to-document check on arrival at the first UK port of call.
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