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
Desperate truckers stuck at Dover given food, drinks and Christmas cheer, thanks to The Sun
Amir Razavi
Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 21:11
THE Sun stepped in to help truck drivers stuck at Dover yesterday and gave them a bit of Christmas cheer.
We handed out 200 mince pies, 160 sausage rolls, 70 pork pies, 30 substantial Scotch eggs and 20 Cornish pasties.
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The Sun handed out 200 mince pies, 160 sausage rolls, 70 pork pies, 30 substantial Scotch eggs and 20 Cornish pasties to truckers stuck at DoverCredit: Paul Edwards - The Sun
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Brit lorry driver Keith enjoys a Scotch egg and a mug of teaCredit: Paul Edwards - The Sun
Truckers washed them down with cups of tea and coffee and of course we handed them copies of Britain’s best newspaper to keep them entertained.