Disaster response charity enlisted to aid drivers stuck in UK queues for Channel
by Pippa Crerar Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#67EZZ)
Exclusive: military veterans' group RE:ACT gets 200,000 yearly contract to ensure welfare of lorry drivers gridlocked in Kent
The government has signed a 200,000-a-year contract with a disaster response charity established by the former head of Britain's armed forces to help drivers stuck in lorry queues in Kent.
The Department for Transport has enlisted RE:ACT, which uses military veterans to distribute humanitarian aid in war zones and following natural disasters, amid concerns over driver welfare.
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