A Kent docks has confirmed it has received government Brexit cash.

Peel Ports at Sheerness, as well as docks at Liverpool and Heysham near Morecambe have been given extra money to cope when Britain leaves the EU on October 31.

Chief executive officer Mark Whitworth said: "We are doing everything we can to help our customers continue delivering import and export trade throughout our port network.

"This government funding helps us to put in place additional measures to achieve that.

"Whatever happens after October 31, we are as ready as we can be to facilitate global commerce that will benefit the UK economy.”

The funding was announced yesterday by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The money is being used to create more space for HGV parking and container storage.

It is part of a £30m government scheme, announced last month, to bolster ports across England and ensure they continue to operate efficiently post-Brexit.

Grant Shapps said: “This timely investment will support ports across the country in their work to boost capacity and efficiency, ensuring they’re ready for Brexit and a successful future.”

Peel Ports refused to say how much it had been given.

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