Reuters reports:
More than 4,500 lorries, among a huge backlog of trucks stranded for days in the British port of Dover, crossed the Channel on Friday after extra troops were deployed to step up coronavirus testing, a minister said.
Ferry services between Dover and the French port of Calais resumed on Thursday, ending a blockade France had imposed for several days following the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in England.
FRANCE VIRUS EUROSTAR – LATEST VIDEO Passengers from the UK arrive on French shores and train stations on Christmas Eve, following a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus that had isolated the UK and raised fears of food shortages.. STORY #4303274
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