Kent Federation sounds alarm at post-Brexit lorry plans

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Kent Federation sounds alarm at post-Brexit lorry plans

Post-Brexit plans for checks on lorries going into Dover would overwhelm officers, according to Kent Police Federation.

Date - 24th September 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Confirmation by the government that up to 7,000 lorries could be queuing in Kent for customs clearance was met with alarm by the leader of the county’s frontline officers who warned they would be overwhelmed. Cabinet Office minister Michael...

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