Thousands of lorries have been stuck in Kent since France announced a 48-hour shut-down of its border with the UK on December 20 over concerns about a new variant of coronavirus. /VCG

The truck drivers stranded at the UK-France border have to prepare their breakfast by the roadside. /VCG

The French government has agreed to ease the travel ban, allowing French citizens and Europeans traveling from the UK to enter with a negative COVID-19 test result. /VCG

Rail, air and sea services are also expected to resume on December 23, 2020. /VCG