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Could there be a European lorry jam in Dover?

Could post EU customs rules mean long queues at ports?

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator in Brexit negotiations says long queues at the Port of Dover and severe transport disruption will be one of the consequences if the UK fails to get a deal with the EU post Brexit

But is he right?

The ±«Óãtv’s Zoe Conway went to the port of Felixstowe, which does most of its trade with non EU countries.

James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the Freight Transport Association, says we have to do proper planning to avoid the "worst case scenario" of a breakdown in negotiations. Charlie Elphicke is Conservative MP for Dover and Deal, he says what Dover needs is investment to deal with new customs processes.

(Image: Dover port credit: Getty Images)

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