The UK will “make sure” to work with France to resolve the piling up of lorries, British Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Monday, as European countries shut their borders to the UK after a new strain of the CCP virus was identified. French Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said on Monday morning that a Europe-wide health protocol will be established within hours to ensure that movement from the UK can resume. France suspended all travel from the UK for 48 hours from 11 p.m. on Sunday night (midnight Paris time), including travel linked to goods transported by road, air, sea, or rail. As a result, the port of Dover has been closed to all vehicle traffic leaving the UK. “Following the French Government’s announcement it will not accept any passengers arriving from the UK for the next 48hrs, we’re asking the public & particularly hauliers not to travel to Kent ports or …
UK, France to Resolve Lorry Queue Caused by Virus Panic: Ministers
December 21, 2020
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