The British government announced on Tuesday evening that it had reached an agreement with France, allowing truck drivers stranded in the United Kingdom following the border closure to leave the country with a rapid Covid test on departure.
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“All truck drivers, regardless of their nationality, will have to submit” to a screening delivering a result in about 30 minutes, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement. This protocol will be reviewed on December 31 but “Could remain in place until January 6”, he said.
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