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Lorry drivers WILL be able to travel to France from tomorrow morning

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Which countries have banned flights from the UK? EU All flights from UK banned –  Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden. UK travellers allowed with a negative test –  Cyprus, Greece.  Still allowing own nationals to enter –  Greece, Portugal, Spain.  REST OF EUROPE All flights from … Read more

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold secret Brexit trade talks

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Britain and the EU are ‘giving it a final push’ to strike a post-Brexit trade deal, Michel Barnier said this afternoon, amid mounting speculation an accord is now close.  The EU’s chief negotiator said the talks between the two sides are now in a ‘crucial moment’ with the end of the ‘standstill’ transition period on … Read more

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold secret Brexit trade talks

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Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen held secret Brexit trade talks over the phone yesterday as the EU and the UK ‘inch closer to a compromise on crunch issue of fishing’ Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen discussed Brexit in phone call yesterday Previously undisclosed phone call came amid signs of progress on … Read more

France set to reveal plans for reopening UK border as almost 1,000 lorries wait to cross The Channel

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Dover was plunged into a second night of chaos with up to 1,500 lorries now filling side streets and laybys and drivers facing the prospect of being stuck in their cabs on Christmas Day as they await the green light to cross the Channel to Europe. Emergency talks are ongoing this morning in a bid … Read more

Boris Johnson plans to test ALL lorry drivers taking goods across Channel

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Which countries have banned flights from the UK?   France imposed an inbound travel ban from 11pm last night Spain will ban all entries from the UK except for Spanish nationals and residents from tomorrow  Germany, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, all suspended flights from the UK Italy blocked all flights from the UK until 6 … Read more

Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

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England was put on notice for a New Year lockdown last night amid warnings the mutant Covid strain has spread to the entire country with experts warning of a ‘human disaster,’ unless draconian measures are enforced across the country. Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said it was likely that measures would ‘need to be increased’ … Read more

Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

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We are ALL heading for Tier 4: Science chief’s warning as Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match the April peak by New Year England put on notice for New Year lockdown amid warnings of mutant strain   Chris Whitty said number of Covid patients in hospital on course to match April Sir Patrick Vallance … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon reveals she plans to give Boris Johnson a HAIRBRUSH for Christmas

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Oh COMB All Ye Faithful! Nicola Sturgeon reveals she plans to give Boris Johnson a HAIRBRUSH for Christmas The First Minister made the joke at the coronavirus daily briefing today on TV Asked what she might buy she joked: ‘I am probably not one to talk but a brush’  It comes after last week when … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon reveals she plans to give Boris Johnson a HAIRBRUSH for Christmas

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Oh COMB All Ye Faithful! Nicola Sturgeon reveals she plans to give Boris Johnson a HAIRBRUSH for Christmas The First Minister made the joke at the coronavirus daily briefing today on TV Asked what she might buy she joked: ‘I am probably not one to talk but a brush’  It comes after last week when … Read more