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Grayling accused of 'running scared'

Grayling accused of 'running scared'

04 March 2019

The transport minister is facing criticism after he failed to appear in the Commons to answer questions about the £33m settlement with Eurotunnel.

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MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

03 March 2019

The beleaguered Transport Secretary Chris Grayling faces two investigations into the decision to give Eurotunnel £33m over a botched ferry contract.

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Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

01 March 2019

The government has reached a settlement with Eurotunnel for £33m over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Health chiefs fear broadband won't cope with Brexit

Health chiefs fear broadband won't cope with Brexit

01 March 2019

Bosses are checking if online networks are robust enough, should employees be forced to work from home after a "disorderly" exit from the EU.

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Brexit-box's EU farewell

Brexit-box's EU farewell

01 March 2019

People will say their goodbyes to the European Union today as a BT-style phone box sculpture is set to open.

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Couple offer 'Brexit discount' on house sale

Couple offer 'Brexit discount' on house sale

28 February 2019

As the property market stagnates a couple are hoping be the first to sell their home with a 'pre-Brexit discount'.

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Brexit tourism fund rejected

Brexit tourism fund rejected

28 February 2019

Tourism chiefs have been unable to persuade the government that a special fund is needed to help the sector cope with Brexit.

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Say goodbye to the EU with new art project

Say goodbye to the EU with new art project

25 February 2019

Kent residents are being given the opportunity to say goodbye to the European Union next month as part of a coastal art project.

Watchdog orders government departments to review FOI advice it gave Kent emergency planners

Watchdog orders government departments to review FOI advice it gave Kent emergency planners

24 February 2019

Information watchdog intervenes over leaked report obtained by Kent Online that gave councils tips on how to refuse FOI requests about Brexit

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Students to protest talk by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Students to protest talk by Jacob Rees-Mogg

21 February 2019

Pro-Remain students are gearing up to protest against a campus visit from prominent Brexit-supporting MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

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Eurotunnel's growth warning over Brexit

Eurotunnel's growth warning over Brexit

21 February 2019

Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, says it expects Brexit to have a short-term impact on its business but that it is well-placed to cope.

Cash for councils on Brexit frontline

Cash for councils on Brexit frontline

20 February 2019

More than £950,000 is to be allocated to Kent councils with key ports and stations ahead of Brexit, the government has announced.

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Council to get £136,000 to prepare port for Brexit

Council to get £136,000 to prepare port for Brexit

20 February 2019

Government Brexit fund will see £136,000 allocated to spend on Ramsgate port - despite cancellation of contract with Seaborne Freight

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'I am sorry they have decided to leave'

'I am sorry they have decided to leave'

20 February 2019

A Kent MP says he regrets the defections of three Conservative MPs but believes the new independent group is a "flash in the pan".

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E-Gates installed as part of Eurotunnel's Brexit preparations

E-Gates installed as part of Eurotunnel's Brexit preparations

20 February 2019

Eurotunnel has invested in electronic border technology as part of their Brexit preparations - the same system often seen at airports.

Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

Reduced beer prices in event of no-deal Brexit

15 February 2019

A pub chain boss has pledged to reduce beer prices if the UK crashes out of the EU.

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MP tells government to foot bill for failed ferry deal

MP tells government to foot bill for failed ferry deal

14 February 2019

Residents must not end up paying for the costs of the bungled Brexit ferry contract after it was cancelled, says an MP.

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'Alarm' growing over Brexit uncertainty

'Alarm' growing over Brexit uncertainty

14 February 2019

Senior business leader says key questions must be answered to allow firms to prepare for March 29 exit from the EU.

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Brexit not on risk register

Brexit not on risk register

13 February 2019

Emergency planners in Kent are facing claims of unnecessary secrecy over their failure to publish any details of Brexit contingency plans.

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Prime Minister quizzed over "shambolic" Seaborne saga

Prime Minister quizzed over "shambolic" Seaborne saga

13 February 2019

The Prime Minister has come under fire for the way a contract for an emergency Brexit ferry service was awarded.

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