Stranded Brit truckers on the move again as shamed Emmanuel Macron is forced to reopen French border
Updated: 23 Dec 2020, 7:21
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STRANDED truckers were ready to roll again last night after shamed French leader Emmanuel Macron was forced to reopen his country’s border with the UK.
He caved in after pressure from Britain and the EU to end a 48-hour blockade imposed amid fears over the new Covid strain.
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Staff wearing fluorescent jackets bearing the NHS Test and Trace logo arrived in Dover this evening ahead of a huge testing operationCredit: ITV News
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French leader Emmanuel Macron has caved in after pressure from Britain and the EU to end a 48-hour blockadeCredit: AFP - Getty
| UPDATED: 10:19, Mon, Dec 21, 2020
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Swathes of countries across Europe and beyond have now begun to close borders to UK travellers following the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19 in the south of England. London and surrounding areas have been thrown into a Tier 4 lockdown following a sharp rise in cases. The new variant was detected last week.
TRAVELLERS could be barred from entering the EU after the Brexit transition period ends due to rules aimed at combating Covid-19, the Government admitted yesterday.
Another looked further afield, writing: “I m looking forward to seeing more Canadian Cheddar as it has always been my favourite but hard to get.”
He added: “On the English front Somerset Brie is very good as well as Stinking Bishop and Marmite cheese.”
And another said somewhat less diplomatically: “Somerset Brie is far better than the French rubbish.”
Retailers and industry experts have raised concerns difficulties getting produce to the UK, as well as potential cost rises, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Rsponding to the predictions, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab acknowledged there would be “bumps along the road” but insisted he is “not concerned”.