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Freight fears as Channel ports closure chaos descends on UK

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Pictures of huge queues of trucks heading for the Channel ports of Dover and Folkestone have been all over he UK news all weekend. Now, with countries all over Europe closing their borders to UK traffic, in the wake of a new coronavirus threat, the prospects for drivers, haulage companies and clients has become even worse. Channel Tunnel shuttle operator Getlink has been forced to suspend services due to French authorities effectively closing the border with the UK

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Eurotunnel

Freight fears as Channel ports closure chaos descends on UK

Eurotunnel mouth with freight train

Pictures of huge queues of trucks heading for the Channel ports of Dover and Folkestone have been all over he UK news all weekend. Now, with countries all over Europe closing their borders to UK traffic, in the wake of a new coronavirus threat, the prospects for drivers, haulage companies and clients has become even worse. Channel Tunnel shuttle operator Getlink has been forced to suspend services due to French authorities effectively closing the border with the UK

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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