Ministers are trying to sell a 1,300-truck Brexit border check facility in Kent that is set to be rendered redundant by this week’s EU trade pact. The government-run Border Control Point (BCP) at Sevington in Ashford, Kent, was built in 2021 to accommodate the flood of lorries anticipated in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Britain and the European Union have hailed a new chapter in their relationship. They have signed fresh agreements on defense cooperation and easing trade flows at their first formal summit since Brexit.

The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.