More lorries could soon head to a huge border checkpoint off the M20 - as the government seeks permanent status for the site.

Sevington Inland Border Facility in Ashford was built in order to carry out checks on goods going in and out of the UK following Brexit.

The 230-acre site opened next to Junction 10a in 2021, but only under a five-year temporary arrangement after a Special Development Order (SDO) was granted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

With that arrangement running out in December, bosses are now seeking permanent permission for the site, which also houses a Border Control Post (BCP) for checks on food and plant products.

As part of the plan, they hope to increase the number of parking spaces for lorries by 15%, from 855 to 954.

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