More than 2,800 trucks are trapped in Kent, but the queues built up around motorways could still take days to clear. The UK and French governments have reached a deal to reopen the border between the two countries to hauliers and some passengers from today – if they test negative for coronavirus. As part of the agreement, the military and NHS Test and Trace teams are to establish multiple testing sites in Kent, Sky News reports. The backlog has built over the last 48 hours after France shut its border to travellers from the UK on Sunday night, following fears over the spread of a new coronavirus variant. Rail, air and sea services will now resume on Wednesday morning, with all those travelling from the UK into France required to show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within the previous 72 hours.

Source: The Standard December 23, 2020 07:41 UTC