Brock Is Dead

I've just received an M20 "Operation Brock" contraflow update:

"Work to remove the contraflow barriers will begin on 13 January.

"The work will take place overnight and J9-7 will be fully closed each night (including weekends) from 8pm - 6am.

"The works will start at the London end and move backwards.

"It is expected that the work to remove the barriers will be finished by 31 January."

So over a fortnight of full night motorway closures, in order to remove a barrier for a system never actually used, just before the UK leaves the EU on 31 January. OK...