Earlier Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted the new variant coronavirus was “out of control” and that tough new restrictions announced by Mr Johnson on Saturday may remain in place for months. A No 10 spokesman said: “The Prime Minister will chair a Cobra meeting tomorrow to discuss the situation regarding international travel, in particular the steady flow of freight into and out of the UK. “Further meetings are happening this evening and tomorrow morning to ensure robust plans are in place.” Rod McKenzie, from the Road Haulage Association, told Sky News that 10,000 lorries a day crossed between Dover and Calais in France.
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Boris Johnson to chair Cobra meeting after France-UK border closure halts Dover ferry traffic and rail services April Roach UP NEXT
Boris Johnson will chair an urgent Cobra meeting on Monday after the France-UKborder closure brought Dover ferry traffic and rail services to a standstill.
The Eurotunnel announced it was suspending access to its Folkestone terminal on Sunday after the spread of a mutant strain of Covid-19 prompted several European countries to halt UK flights.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister will chair a COBR meeting tomorrow to discuss the situation regarding international travel, in particular the steady flow of freight into and out of the UK.