Hauliers to spend Stephen's Day in their cabs after almost a week of disruption

Thousands of lorry drivers will likely spend Boxing Day in their cabs at the English Channel border (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Thousands of international lorry drivers will spend St Stephen's Day in their cabs after almost a week of disruption at the English Channel border.

Around 3,000 hauliers were still waiting to cross into France from Kent on Friday evening despite hundreds of troops being drafted in to help clear the backlog.