[5][6] In November 2020, the Port set up a flu vaccination service[7] and also received £86,000 for the Brexit transition period.
[8] In December 2020, it was reported by BBC News that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is preparing a bid for free Port status post Brexit.
[13] The Port of Poole is a major destination the cruising, as well as for international trade for imports and exports of cargo.
[15] It has been reported that the Port of Poole is a target for Illegal immigration to the United Kingdom.
[17] In 2019, the then local MP for Poole, Robert Syms called on the government and the Minister of State for Immigration to provide more resources to deal with the issue.