DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Kent is well placed in the event of post Brexit disruption

Leader of Kent CC Paul Carter remains optimistic that a 'sensible and pragmatic' withdrawal agreement will be secured, but he believes that due to the hard work and commitment of all agencies Kent is well placed should disruption occur post Brexit.

Deal or no deal, Kent will be the area most immediately affected by Brexit. We are the gateway to Europe and the UK.

We also have first-hand experience of the collateral grief border disruption can cause. Operation Stack was implemented 48 times between 1997 and January 2015 due to issues including French industrial action, security breaches, and a fire in the Eurotunnel.

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