Petition · past parliament
We demand a rapid solution to Kent being grid-locked by Operation Stack
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
The continued disruption to Kent being caused by the daily attacks by illegal immigrants in Calais combined with the striking French workers blockading Calais port must be solved. The motorways and towns of Kent (particularly Maidstone and Ashford) are gridlocked on an almost daily basis.
1. http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/operation-stack-holidaymakers-face-long-delays-on-m20-as-calais-chaos-thwarts-lastminute-getaways-10413792.html
2. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/operation-stack-brought-in-after-40166/
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33663944
2. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/operation-stack-brought-in-after-40166/
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33663944
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
31 Jul 2015
Closed
31 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.