M20 closure: Motorway finally reopens after British Army declares scene safe near Ashford A 27-year-old man from Wales was arrested earlier in the day The front of the M20 queue following a police incident (Image: @JimDiggle (Twitter)) Get the latest news and features from Kent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The road was closed for most of the day following an incident earlier -- around 11.25am - when police made "tactical contact" with a vehicle.