End the Routine Use of Operation Brock on the M20: Use Only as a Last Resort

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Operation Brock was designed to manage lorry queues heading to Dover and the Channel Tunnel, but it’s now used too often as a precaution. This causes traffic chaos, harms local communities, damages the environment, and wastes public money. It should be a last resort—not the default.

We urge the government to end the routine use of Operation Brock on the M20 and use it only as a last resort in clearly defined emergencies. It causes disruption, pollution, and delays for local communities. Invest in sustainable freight alternatives, improve communication, and publish a full impact review.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

10 Apr 2025	Petition opened for signatures
25 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 25 Apr 2025

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