Mogg explains Brexit lorry queues to parliament

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Brexit is to blame for Dover lorry queues says minister

Jacob Rees-Mogg has told parliament that Brexit is not to blame for the long lorry queues seen at the port of Dover in recent days.

The minister for Brexit opportunities said that the queues were caused by a "combination of factors", including the "increased volume of traffic" and the "new border checks" that have been introduced since the UK left the EU.

Rees-Mogg also said that the government is "working to minimise the disruption" caused by the queues, and that he is "confident" that they will be "resolved in the coming days".

However, his comments have been met with scepticism by some MPs, who have pointed out that the queues have been getting longer in recent weeks, despite the government's efforts to address the issue.

The government has also been accused of "complacency" in its handling of the situation, and of failing to prepare adequately for the new border checks that were introduced on 1 January.

The lorry queues at the port of Dover have caused significant disruption to businesses and hauliers, and have led to warnings of food shortages in some parts of the UK.