Nicola Sturgeon has said that perishable produce such as seafood must be prioritised if hauliers start moving freight across the Channel again on Wednesday. French authorities have announced that journeys from the UK will be allowed to resume on December 23, after lifting the travel ban imposed on Sunday in response to fears about the spread of the more infectious strain of coronavirus. However those seeking to travel must have a negative Covid test result. Scottish exporters have warned that millions of perishable products are stuck waiting to enter France. I agree with @scotfoodjames. We still await detail of the agreement, but if freight starts moving tomorrow – as we must hope it will – the plan to prioritise perishable produce such as seafood should be activated immediately. https://t.co/tfDmQHHrpz
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Scottish seafood producers could be facing a fatal blow due to the lockdown of te border between the UK and France because of the spread of a mutant strain of coronavirus. An industry expert has warned that firms already reeling from a loss of trade due to the months-long pandemic could now go under as they expect to lose all income from what is one of the most profitable times of the year. James Withers, chief executive at Scotland Food and Drink, said that only a small amount of produce bound for Christmas markets on the continent had been able to get re-routed to unaccompanied freight, which can still be exported out of the UK to France.