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    Long term UK cruisers in Europe face paying VAT twice on boats

    Oct 29, 2020 2 minutes

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    UK sailors who have cruised continually in Europe for over three years without returning to the UK have until the end of 2021 to bring their vessels home or face paying VAT and import duty on their

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