Instant International
Author: Cheng Yihua
2020-12-23 03:12
Last update date: 2020-12-23 06:28
After the emergence of a more contagious variant of the new crown pneumonia (COVID-19) virus strain in the UK, many countries have suspended traffic with the UK.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on December 22 that more than 2,850 trucks were stranded in Kent, England, and they are still waiting to be released to France.
The French Prime Minister’s Office stated on December 22 that it will reopen the gates. Starting from December 23, French citizens, EU citizens, or people residing in France or the EU will be allowed to enter. They must also show a negative result of the virus test.
The British side said that the stranded truck drivers will be tested for the virus on December 23 and it is expected that the incident will take 2 to 3 days to resolve.
After France announced the temporary closure of the border, a large number of trucks preparing to go to the Anglo-French Undersea Tunnel and the port still have nowhere to go.
The British transport department can only make temporary diversions and set up parking spaces to make room to avoid truck jams on the road.
The British reprimanded France for using customs as a bargaining chip
"Daily Mail" reported that the British side criticized France for using the seal as a bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiations.
Roger Gough, the leader of the Kent District Council, said that 2,220 trucks were stranded in the temporary parking lot, and there were 632 trucks still on the M20 road, that is, more than 2,850 trucks were stranded.
France will set conditions to reopen the gate
French Prime Minister Jean Castex's office later stated that it will allow French and EU citizens to re-enter France, and those residing in France or the EU can also be allowed to enter. All of them need to show a virus test within the past 72 hours. The result was negative.
Britain said it reached a consensus with France on the border issue and will announce details.
Britain: It is estimated that it will take 2 to 3 days to resolve
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that the stranded truck drivers will be tested for the virus on December 23. Once their test results are negative, they will be allowed to go home. He said the incident is expected to take 2 to 3 days. solve.
The British Sky News reported that the United Kingdom plans to send troops to the scene to assist truck drivers in undergoing tests and push France to switch back on and off.
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