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Salad leaves and citrus fruits could be missing from supermarket shelves as a result of restrictions on UK-France trade, Sainsbury’s has warned.
The supermarket giant said France’s ban on freight hauliers from the UK could affect food supplies but assured customers that crucial Christmas dinner supplies are available and already in the country.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban on accompanied freight is “slightly surprising”.
Thousands of lorries that were meant to travel across the English Channel on Monday have been told to stay away from Kent ports.
HGVs turning up at Dover on Monday morning were greeted with signs saying “French borders closed”, and were being turned away.
What will run out at supermarkets - Sainsbury s issues warning We will start to see gaps over the coming days on lettuce, some salad leaves, cauliflowers, broccoli and citrus fruit
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Sainsbury’s has warned that some products could be missing from shelves due to restrictions at ports, but said food for a traditional Christmas lunch is available and already in the country.
Sainsbury s warns of food missing from shelves amid border crisis
The supermarket listed items which could be missing, but looked to reassure customers
Shoppers at a Sainsbury s supermarket (Image: Adam Gerrard/Daily Mirror)
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Panic buyers stockpile lettuce as France shuts border with UK over Covid strain
Lettuce, orange and lemons have been flying off of supermarket shelves after France closed its UK-border due to a new fast-spreading Covid strain, prompting fears of a foot shortage
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The lettuce rush was just the tip of the Icebergs (Image: UkNewsinPictures)
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