Furious Kent residents step up fight over Brexit lorry park

Locals condemn lack of consultation over customs clearance site for 1,200 lorries

Residents of a village near Dover have mounted what they describe as a David and Goliath" battle to try to reverse government plans to turn fields at the ends of their gardens into a giant Brexit customs clearance site for 1,200 lorries.

The local Anglican priest and former chairman of the chamber of commerce accused the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, and the transport minister, Rachel Maclean, of a clear abuse of power" over the lack of notice and consultation over the consequences of their plans.