Irish parcels stuck in Holyhead rerouted in bid to prevent Christmas chaos 

Trucks arriving from Holyhead in Wales pass through a customs post at Dublin Port as the new Post Brexit Irish Sea trading arrangements come into operation.

The last of the 150,000 UK parcels destined for Ireland delayed by the closure of the port at Holyhead have been rerouted to other UK ports, An Post has said.

It comes as industry figures don’t expect Holyhead Port to open next Thursday, which could plunge Christmas travel plans for tens of thousands travelling to and from Ireland into chaos.