Operation Brock could be scaled back by government

The government is considering introducing a scaled-back version of a traffic-holding measure for vehicles queueing to cross the English Channel.

Operation Brock, a contraflow system on the M20 coast-bound in Kent, currently runs between junction eight, near Leeds Castle, and junction nine, near Ashford.

But the Department of Transport (DfT) is looking at starting it further down the motorway to try to stop lorries cutting through nearby villages.

"We recognise the impact Operation Brock has on residents, which is why we continue to work closely with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to improve safety, reduce local disruption, and develop longer-term traffic management solutions," a DfT spokesperson said.