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Brexit Bonus: A hereditary peer has been paid £90,000 by the Scottish Government so that a former airfield can be used as an overflow lorry park in Dumfries. 

An agreement has been reached for a Dumfries and Galloway airfield to be used by hundreds of lorries in case of post-Brexit disruption at Cairnryan port. The Scottish Government has signed a lease with Stair Estates, owner of Castle Kennedy airfield in Stranraer, from Friday January 1 as part of Operation Overflow. Up to 240 goods vehicles can park at the site with welfare facilities if port capacity is too high as freight continues to travel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lorries will ...

Emergency lorry park agreed in case of Brexit disruption for NI freight at Cairnryan Douglas Barrie © The emergency lorry park The Scottish Government has signed a lease with Stair Estates, owner of Castle Kennedy airfield in Stranraer, from Friday January 1 as part of Operation Overflow. Up to 240 goods vehicles can park at the site with welfare facilities if port capacity is too high as freight continues to travel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lorries will face new ...

Brexit disruption: Goves bumpy moments remark branded understatement of the century by SNP BRITAIN has been warned to expect major turbulence this week as it exits the comfort of the transition period and is hit by a wave of EU red tape. Michael Gove admitted there would be “some disruption” for travellers and businesses as the country ended its 47-year membership of the Euro club. The Cabinet Office Minister, with a deal of understatement, said there would be some “bumpy moments”...

The Dumfries and Galloway airfield that is to be used by hundreds of lorries in case of post-Brexit disruption at Cairnryan port. Picture: Transport Scotland/PA Wire Lorries will face new checks on departure due to the Brexit transition period ending on Friday, with Operation Overflow developed as a contingency plan by Transport Scotland and partners including Police Scotland, P&O and Stena. It is hoped the airfield will help manage any queuing traffic in the area, although the Scottish Governm...

“At this stage, we do not expect a significant increase in traffic or delays at Cairnryan, but it is essential that we are prepared for every eventuality. “I’m pleased to confirm that working with the Local Resilience Partnership, we have agreed a contingency plan in order to minimise disruption to the local community and promote road safety.” The announcement of the deal happened as Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove appeared to admit that UK borders could face more disruption in Jan...

The airfield is near Cairnryan port Pic: Googlemaps.  A Transport Scotland spokeswoman said: “While we still need clarity from the UK Government on the terms of exit, including the requirements for checks on goods moving from GB to NI, at this stage we do not expect a significant increase in traffic or delays at Cairnryan. READ MORE:  “Nevertheless we have been engaging with ferry operators who have assured us that they have capacity to cover increased demand on the Cairnryan/Larne ro...

Brexit emergency lorry park plan for Scottish airfield near Cairnryan The Scottish Government has an agreement with a local landowner days before the UK could leave Europe without a deal A back-up plan is being drawn up for Scotlands link to Northern Ireland (Image: PA) Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will...

Talks are continuing on plans to turn an airfield in Dumfries and Galloway into an emergency lorry park in case of post-Brexit delays at Cairnryan port. Transport Scotland confirmed it has an agreement in principle in place with Stair Estates to use Castle Kennedy Airfield for overflow parking if traffic heading from Scotland to Northern Ireland backs up. The Operation Overflow plan aims to assist if ferry operators at the port cannot cope with disruption caused when the Brexit transition perio...