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UK-French border reopened to 'urgent' travellers

Government
Jennifer Morris
23 December 2020

An agreement has been struck to open the UK-French border to allow accompanied freight and some passenger services to resume.

Shapps was transport secretary under Boris Johnson

Rail, air and sea services will resume this morning, with all people travelling from the UK into France required to show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within the previous 72 hours.

Admittance into France will only be granted to those travelling for urgent reasons – including hauliers – French citizens, and British citizens with French residency. 

The protocol agreed with the French government will be reviewed on 31 December, but could run until 6 January. All lorry drivers, irrespective of nationality, will require a lateral flow test.