Work has started in recent days, with a letter to residents from ministers saying initial steps will include "clearing the site of grass and vegetation" and "carrying out surveys". 

The plans are for an Inland Border Facility on farmland near the village of Guston, around three miles from the port of Dover.

Consultation coming to an end on lorry customs checkpoint near Dover

Plans for a giant customs clearance and border checks area to be built outside Dover have been dramatically scaled back. 

Plans for giant customs check facility 'significantly' scaled back

Temporary powers to clamp and fine illegally parked lorries in Kent will come to an end at midnight on Wednesday (30/06).  

Temporary powers to clamp and fine illegally parked lorries in Kent ends tonight

Temporary powers given to Kent County Council (KCC) allowing them to fine or clamp unlawfully parked lorries are to come to an end tomorrow. 

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Consultation coming to an end on lorry customs checkpoint near Dover

Plans for giant customs check facility 'significantly' scaled back

Temporary powers to clamp and fine illegally parked lorries in Kent ends tonight

Temporary powers to clamp and fine illegally parked lorries to end in Kent