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Kent M20 Operation Stack brought in amid contraflow row Eurotunnel day trip passengers told to postpone journeys
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Lorries are queuing on a closed section of Kent's M20 after Operation Stack was reintroduced. Passengers on Eurotunnel day trips to France have been advised to postpone their journey if they can following further disruption.
Kent Police said the latest closure was because of a large amount of freight heading towards Dover and Eurotunnel and continued disruption in Calais. Eurotunnel earlier warned its timetable had been disrupted following migrant activity and went on to recommend its day return passengers should reschedule.
Stack is the name given to the emergency measure where lorries waiting to cross the Channel park on the M20. Lorries are also queuing to cross the Channel under Operation Stack.
It comes amid a row about a proposed contraflow system that would be used on the motorway while Stack is in place. Stack is now in place on the coastbound M20 from Junctions 8 to 13.
Kent Police said the emergency measure had been brought in because of a large amount of freight heading towards Dover and Eurotunnel and continued disruption in Calais.
The latest M20 closure comes amid a row about a proposed contraflow system that would be used on the motorway while Stack is in place.
Local politicians believe it would avoid congestion in Kent, but Highways England said the risks were too high.Local politicians believe it would avoid congestion in Kent, but Highways England said the risks were too high.
The coastbound M20 is closed from Junctions 8 to 9 and non-freight traffic is being diverted.
Eurotunnel said extra safety checks were causing minor delays on its services.
The Port of Dover said it remained "open for business".The Port of Dover said it remained "open for business".
In a statement it said: "The port and the ferry operators are together working hard to serve all customers travelling to and from the continent.In a statement it said: "The port and the ferry operators are together working hard to serve all customers travelling to and from the continent.
"We apologise for any delays or inconvenience as a result of traffic congestion.""We apologise for any delays or inconvenience as a result of traffic congestion."
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