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Britain finds 2 cases of coronavirus variant linked to South Africa; travel resumes across English Channel Paul Schemm, Siobhán O'Grady U.K. coronavirus travel bans leave thousands of trucks stranded Replay Video UP NEXT Britain has found two cases of a coronavirus variant linked to South Africa, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Wednesday, both of which are tied to contact with recent arrivals from that country. Hancock announced new restrictions on visitors from South Africa and called on anyone who has recently been to that country or been in contact with a recent a...

Lorry drivers clash with police in Dover after Grant Shapps warns congestion might not be eased until Christmas April Roach Frustrated lorry drivers have clashed with police in Dover after France agreed to ease its travel ban. Thousands of lorries have been stuck at the port since Sunday when France announced it was shutting the border to prevent the spread of a mutated strain of coronavirus from reaching the European country.  The Army has been deployed to help carry out mass testing of the drivers in Kent, but Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned it could take until Chri...

The Transport Secretary has called for “patience” from thousands of lorry drivers stranded outside the Port of Dover following the French travel ban. More than 6,000 HGVs are being held in Kent with some facing a fourth night in their cabs since the border was temporarily closed on Sunday night. Trucks began entering the Eurotunnel again on Wednesday after the French government agreed to allow drivers through provided they had a negative Covid-19 result, but it is feared it could take days to carry out tests on the hauliers. Mr Shapps said work continues to “get traffic rolling”, but ...

Man arrested as stranded lorry drivers clash with police in England The British Retail Consortium has warned of possible food shortages until the backlog of more than 5,000 lorries is cleared. By Press Association Wednesday 23 Dec 2020, 2:58 PM Dec 23rd 2020, 2:58 PM 33,586 Views 39 Comments Image: PA Images Image: PA Images A MAN HAS been arrested after lorry drivers stranded by the French travel ban clashed with police in Kent in England....

Lorry drivers clash with police at border as minister warns backlog could take days to clear France has lifted travel ban but says those seeking to cross into the country from the UK must have a negative Covid test 23 December 2020 • 10:14am Lorry drivers have clashed with police in Kent as they become frustrated by a border issue that could take days to clear. Footage showed a handful of police officers attempting to push back a small crowd of mostly men in Dover on Wednesday morning. One man has been arrested and is being held for obstructing a highway in the port town, Kent Police said.