File photo Image: PA File photo Image: PA FRANCE HAS BLOCKED all lorry freight from the UK as concerns mount about a new strain of the pandemic coronavirus.
It comes as nations across Europe, including Ireland, moved to halt inbound flights from the UK in a bid to prevent the spread of a coronavirus mutation sweeping through London and the south east of England. In a statement, Food and Drink Federation CEO Ian Wright said: “Tonight’s suspension of accompanied freight traffic from the UK to France has the potential to cause serious disruption to UK Christmas fresh food supplies and exports of UK food and drink.
“However, any prolonged closure of the French border would be a problem as the UK enters the final weeks before the transition ends on 31 December.”“Following the French Government’s announcement it will not accept any passengers arriving from the UK for the next 48hrs, we’re asking the public and particularly hauliers not to travel to Kent ports or other routes to France,” he tweeted.
It added: “We are also unable to run trains from Amsterdam, Brussels and Lille to London on these dates. We can confirm that our trains will continue to operate from Paris to London.#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youIt said it was awaiting further details from relevant governments on how travel restrictions will be enforced.
They said it was coming down the line food shortages. The French are right but it was the GB govts fault for scaremongering by banning travel. French have reacted the way anyone would.
And the WAR !!! Has started...🖕🖕🖕🖕
Here we go.. This is just the smoke screen they need to blame the coming food shortages on... Right on cue
Lets play... UK restrictions to show ppl life after brexit. French restrictions to show UK life after brexit. Thank you all of you to take care of ppl during the Christmas. Everything abut money, so sad..
France taking proper action
Don’t even think about allowing any of the Guinness widget cans leave this country...
I'd say Boris is literally at breaking point. Brexit & this!
Let us all pray that the Brits experience REAL FAMINE pritipatel Be Justice for what Churchill inflicted on Bengal & Trevallian inflicted on Ireland
would not close in march now look,people thrown over the edge at this time of year,,can seriously only push peoples mindset so far
So how long before the food riots begin? A couple of years ago it was reckoned Ireland was 7-days away from one.