French agree to ease travel ban, but hauliers still warned to avoid Kent

The travel ban was imposed in response to fears about the spread of the more infectious coronavirus strain, which is spreading in the UK.

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French authorities have announced that journeys from the UK will be allowed to resume after the coronavirus ban was lifted, but those seeking to travel must have a negative test result.

The conditions may do little to ease congestion in Kent caused by the French decision to stop hauliers using the Channel crossing.