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"I'm trying to show that there's a light at the end of the tunnel," said Ethan, ahead of a meeting of the ketamine recovery group he has organised in his hometown of Holyhead, Anglesey.

Holyhead is the busiest Irish Sea ferry port, handling more than 75% of imports from Ireland to Great Britain.

In a statement, he said he would not proceed with the final commissioning and staffing of the Holyhead site, and longer term plans can only be made once the UK's deal with the EU is finalised.

The facility at Parc Cybi near Holyhead port in Anglesey received £44m in funding from the UK government, and was built to allow checks on animals and plants entering the UK from Ireland after the UK left the EU.

Fishguard port saw an increase in sailings after Holyhead was closed after berthing terminals were damaged there during Storm Darragh in December 2024.