Foreign Hauliers will be allowed to make more trips when they are in the UK this Christmas, the British government said on Thursday. The measure is a stopgap to address the shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers so Christmas imports can move out of the ports in time. The temporary change to the so-called ‘cabotage’ rule means EU lorry drivers delivering goods between the UK and the EU can stay in the UK for 14 days each trip, and pick up and drop off goods within the UK as many times as they want. Currently, hauliers from the EU can only make up to two cabotage trips within seven days. The proposal is subject to a one-week consultation, which the government launched on Thursday. If agreed, the measure will come into effect towards the end of this year for up to 6 months. The government said it expects the measure will be …