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Video report by ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener
France and the UK have reached an agreement to reopen their border after it was closed amid concerns over a new strain of coronavirus.
French authorities closed its border with the UK, leading to huge tailbacks of lorries in Kent, but residents and citizens of France will be allowed to return home if they return a negative Covid-19 test.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed a deal had been struck to resume travel across the border, but he urged lorry drivers not to head to Kent in the hope of getting across the border soon.