Protest as Minister announces Birchington ‘post-Brexit’ (whenever that is) lorry park

Birchington lorry park Photo Alan Green

A lone protester has taken to the centre of Birchington amid the move of the Manston post-Brexit lorry park to the village.

The latest hair-brained scheme by Transport Minister Chris Grayling means the Canterbury Road coming into Birchington will now be used to park up HGVs if border controls cause backlogs in Dover if the UK ever actually leaves the European Union.

Mr Grayling said: “It is a nice quiet stretch which no-one ever uses so perfect for the lorries to wait in. We have it all under control and have awarded a £13.8 million contract to The Cow Shed so that staff can make sure traffic moo-ves into the right lane.”

Protestor Harry Seaborne said: “The man’s an idiot. Look at all these lorries that have ended up in the village, flipping sat navs. Oi, get that lorry away from the front of my shop.”

Photos Alan ‘breaker breaker’ Green