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Major Truck Jam Eases at U.K. Port
Drivers stuck outside Port of Dover in England were tested for the coronavirus before they could cross into France. On Saturday, nearly 1,600 trucks remained in the days-long jam, down from nearly 6,000 at its peak.
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Frustration at Britain’s Ports Over Travel Restrictions
In Britain, about 4,000 truck drivers were stuck along roads near the southeastern English port in Dover after a 48-hour shutdown to prevent the spread of a variant of the coronavirus. Truckers who want to travel to France must show proof of a negative virus test.
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U.K. Tightens Restrictions as Alarm About Coronavirus Variant Grows
British officials said severely curtailing human contact was the only way to protect people. Efforts to restart trade stalled, with more than 5,000 trucks stuck at English ports.
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