FRANCE BLOCKS LORRY MOVEMENT FROM UK – UK GOVERNMENT IN SHAMBLES, WORRIES ABOUT SUPERMARKET SUPPLY CHAINS
Freight crisis. France blocks lorry movements from UK for 48 hrs due to new COVID strain alarm. Government caught off guard by this. Ministers and officials just beginning to assess the situation. DFT in charge tonight but will be a Cabinet Office convened meeting tomorrow am..1/
— Simon Jack (@BBCSimonJack) December 20, 2020
Although freight coming from France is allowed through, haulage chief says “many will be reluctant to make the crossing to UK if they can’t get back given there is already congestion" End
— Simon Jack (@BBCSimonJack) December 20, 2020
Eurotunnel closed. Continent cut off. https://t.co/8QuyH6T1A8
— David Kurten (@davidkurten) December 20, 2020
Boris Johnson to chair Cobra meeting after France-UK border closure halts Dover ferry traffic and rail services
Belgium, Italy, Germany , Ireland Stop Flights And Travellers from UK. France May Close The Chunnel. Saudi Arabia Closes all Borders for a Week.
Germany, Italy, Belgium have now also banned flights from the UK, France is in a meeting to decide what to do about flights and the Tunnel.
Italy tested all inbound UK passengers and requires quarantine, all flights to/from the UK suspended until January 6th.
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia closes all of its borders due to coronavirus mutation found in several countries
— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) December 20, 2020
CANADA HALTS ALL FLIGHTS FROM THE U.K STARTING MONDAY – CBC
— FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) December 21, 2020
h/t Spanish_guy