11-10-2018, 17:52
Work has started to enable a motorway to be turned into a car park to deal with a no-deal Brexit, the Press Association reports. On Wednesday night Highways England began preparations for the M26 in Kent to be used as a holding area for lorries if there is gridlock. There is concern there could be delays at the nearby port of Dover if the UK withdraws from the EU without an agreement. There will be overnight closures on the motorway until Monday and in the run up to Christmas between November 19 and December 21 while the work is carried out. Diversions will be in place via the M25 and M20.