In a display of solidarity within the French farmers’ movement, truck access to the Calais port is currently being blocked preventing the transportation of goods to the United Kingdom.
This morning farmers initiated a blockade of the main route leading to the Calais port for trucks destined for the UK, in support of a wider national protest movement, according to statements from the port authorities and the FDSEA.
The demonstrators have effectively closed off access to the port’s ring road “for all freight, but tourist vehicles are permitted to pass”, as reported by the Calais port to AFP. Antoine Peenaert, the representative of FDSEA in Calaisis, confirmed that these disruptions are expected to persist until 3:00pm.
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