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Holyhead Lorry Backlog Plan in Case of No-Deal Brexit
#ferries - Parking sites in Anglesey, north Wales, could be turned into places for lorries to use in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The contingency plan, led by the Welsh Government, reports BBC News, has been drawn up in case Holyhead port is unable to handle traffic after the UK leaves the EU (see story: Dover truck test on trade exercise held earlier this week).
It comes as MPs are expected to reject Theresa May's Brexit deal.
The two sites on Anglesey are at the Roadking truck stop, near Holyhead, and land adjacent to the Mona airfield in the centre of the island.
The plan has been drawn up amid concerns that additional border checks in the event of a no-deal Brexit on 29 March could lead to traffic problems at Welsh ports connected to the Republic of Ireland.
In order to avoid disruption in that scenario, the UK government has said that it would minimise checks or simply waive through trucks from EU countries, such as Ireland.
However, the EU has said it would impose full controls on people and goods entering the EU from Wales and the UK.
For much more on the ferryport story (click here) including reaction from truck-drivers and politicians.
