Following the incident, Laura Sandys, Conservative MP for South Thanet, said the sewerage system was not "fit for purpose" and she would be meeting Southern Water and Thanet District Council.

BBC: Margate

Thanet council said SFP would get the freehold when work was finished, but negotiations were under way.

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Thanet council said that live exports had been "suspended until further notice" and its lifting would depend on the construction of "suitable facilities" at the port.

BBC: Port of Ramsgate urged to resume live animal exports