Transport secretary says UK aims to resolve issue ‘as soon as possible’ amid fears over new Covid strain
France’s 48-hour ban on freight hauliers from the UK was “surprising”, the UK transport secretary has said, amid expected chaos at British ports.
Although Grant Shapps said the disruption was not a “specific problem” in regards to food and medicine shortages in the short term, the government’s aim was to “get this resolved as soon as possible”.
Continue reading…Transport secretary says UK aims to resolve issue ‘as soon as possible’ amid fears over new Covid strainCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrance’s 48-hour ban on freight hauliers from the UK was “surprising”, the UK transport secretary has said, amid expected chaos at British ports.Although Grant Shapps said the disruption was not a “specific problem” in regards to food and medicine shortages in the short term, the government’s aim was to “get this resolved as soon as possible”. Continue reading…