UK ministers accused of trying to shift blame over potential Brexit border chaos

Hauliers reacted angrily after ministers warned of 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent if they fail to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period (Aaron Chown/PA)

Hauliers reacted angrily after UK ministers warned of 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent if they fail to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

They accused Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who is responsible for no-deal planning, of attempting to “shift blame” for the possible impact of no trade deal being agreed with the EU.