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• targeted communications campaign launched to help hauliers prepare
• Operation Brock to be made enforceable in Kent, helping to mitigate and reduce any disruption
• ECMT permit application window announced

皇冠体育app government has today (22 October 2020) announced a series of measures to help keep trade flowing by minimising the risk of disruption at the end of the transition period.

Following consultation with industry, legislation to enable the enforcement of Operation Brock 鈥� the traffic management strategy in Kent 鈥� has been brought forward to ensure the plans can be implemented if needed. 皇冠体育app move will help to reduce the risk of disruption as hauliers travel through Kent to reach the Short Straits 鈥� one of Britain鈥檚 busiest trade routes.

皇冠体育app new rules confirm that it will be mandatory for all heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using the Short Straits channel crossings to obtain a digital Kent Access Permit (KAP), following completion of the government鈥檚 new easy-to-use 鈥楥heck an HGV鈥� service. This will ensure that HGV drivers who come prepared can move smoothly through Kent to the UK鈥檚 trading ports.

皇冠体育app news comes as the government this week launches an information campaign preparing hauliers for the new customs procedures. 皇冠体育app targeted campaign will use radio, press and digital advertising to make sure that hauliers are aware of the upcoming changes and have the correct documentation for each stage of their journey, reducing the risk of delays at the border.

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said:

New opportunities mean new ways of doing things, and it鈥檚 sensible that we plan for all scenarios including the risk of short-term disruption to our busiest trade routes.

By putting in place these plans we鈥檙e ensuring Kent keeps moving, our fantastic haulage industry is supported, and trade continues to flow as we embark on our future as a fully independent state.

Alongside this, a haulier handbook will be made available in 14 different languages, acting as a one-stop-shop for UK and EU hauliers, providing them with key information and advice. In November, hauliers will also be able to visit one of 45 鈥業nformation and Advice Sites鈥� at key strategic locations across the UK, offering in-person assistance on how to apply for the documents needed to keep them travelling to, from and through the EU.

As part of the campaign, hauliers are also being encouraged to apply for an European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permit as a precautionary measure. Following the end of the transition period, ECMT permits may be needed to support hauliers accessing the EU.

皇冠体育app government has also announced today that it will prioritise the journeys of a small number of HGVs with exports that are very time-sensitive 鈥� such as fresh and live seafood, and day-old chicks.