MP warns British tourists 'could die' in 12 hour queues in Kent unless EU suspends new border checks

Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP for Herne Bay & Sandwich, warned a backlog of traffic would mean ambulances are unable to reach medical emergencies.


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