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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Poor bastards

No food or access to toilets

Its getting silly now

Lets hope its resolved soon

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Terrible. Heard some may be there still on Christmas day.

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish

Sad as it is, they were told not to enter Kent.

Working in Dover, the roads are clear except the additional vehicles parked up. Many have gone up the road to find less crowded areas.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Terrible. Heard some may be there still on Christmas day."

Theyre starting to get agitated now

Cant say I blame them

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

It's all France's fault

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Poor bastards

No food or access to toilets

Its getting silly now

Lets hope its resolved soon"

I agree it is awful for them. The sikh community have managed to get 800 meals to them at least.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"The sikh community have managed to get 800 meals to them at least. "

That is good news

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

2800 lorries at Dover now, the prediction is 4000 by tomorrow evening. Lord knows how this is going to be managed

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?

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By *ordo320Man
over a year ago

Gatwick

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?"

Where else is there for them to go. They have a load on the back to go across the channel. Would you not just join the queue and accept the long wait? It’s far from ideal, but what choices do the majority have. Some our British trying to export goods, others are continentals trying to get home. Not good for anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?"

I was under the impression that it’s mainly foreign drivers who were booked to head back through Dover. Quite possible that they have no other way.

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By *lipy123TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Someone in the government should have made sure they had the basic facility's

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Firstly I’d say it’s bad planning on our part they didn’t see it coming

Secondly good on France for halting the new variant virus reaching into Europe

Lastly, wait until January.... it will be a lot worse!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Someone in the government should have made sure they had the basic facility's "

Exactly

There arent even any pubs or cafes open

I feel really bloody sorry for them

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

My Oleman came through tunnel travelling from Italy yesterday it was very quiet . No problems just a form to fill in got on a day early.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?"

They can hardly pull up to a b and b in a juggernaut

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It's all France's fault

Yep imagine wanting to control your own borders

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Someone in the government should have made sure they had the basic facility's

Exactly

There arent even any pubs or cafes open

I feel really bloody sorry for them"

So do I. Some drivers haven't even got sleeper cabs, some are in transit vans.

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By *lipy123TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?

They can hardly pull up to a b and b in a juggernaut"

They have beds in the cab all they need is toilet and a place to wash and get food

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?

They can hardly pull up to a b and b in a juggernaut

They have beds in the cab all they need is toilet and a place to wash and get food"

They don't all have beds in the cab.Three days without food or a toilet is inhumane. Having nowhere to wash your hands in a pandemic is beyond inhumane

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"Whilst the situation is not good, I can't fathom why lorries are still going there? Surely they know they are just heading towards a huge lorry park?

They can hardly pull up to a b and b in a juggernaut

They have beds in the cab all they need is toilet and a place to wash and get food

They don't all have beds in the cab.Three days without food or a toilet is inhumane. Having nowhere to wash your hands in a pandemic is beyond inhumane"

All they need? That's kinda the basic human survival. Bet they're fucking freezing too. Can't exactly leave the engine running for days on end.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Poor bastards

No food or access to toilets

Its getting silly now

Lets hope its resolved soon

I agree it is awful for them. The sikh community have managed to get 800 meals to them at least. "

Three cheers for the Sikhs

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"It's all France's fault

Revenge for Brexit, perhaps?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s just the EU’s way of saying fuck you for leaving! It will resume to normality soon as deep down the EU needs the import of the UK!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Give the drivers the jabs.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It’s just the EU’s way of saying fuck you for leaving! It will resume to normality soon as deep down the EU needs the import of the UK!

Obviously why isreal have blocked us

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Give the drivers the jabs."

They're starting to test them tomorrow, it's no good vaccinating them because immunity isn't immediate

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"It’s just the EU’s way of saying fuck you for leaving! It will resume to normality soon as deep down the EU needs the import of the UK!

I'd like to think it's France trying to keep their people safe rather than pettiness.

I'd hope if people have learned anything from this year it's that viruses spread where people travel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's all France's fault

Yes of course it is. It was the French that mishandled our handling of the Covid crisis. It was the French that ignored all the warnings and still allowed people to mix even when cases were rising. It was the French that still refuses to accept the third wave is not only here but worse than all that came before resulting in the current mutation.

Yes, the French are totally to blame...

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By *averingcoupleCouple
over a year ago

romford

At least we have back control of our borders... Or hold on! Half of it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apprently they our getting the army in tomorrow to covid test them all if they test negative they can go on their way just been on ten o'clock news feel sorry for them.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We were put into tier 4 restrictions overnight. We aren't allowed to cross the border between us and the tier 2 area that joins us unless certain exceptions apply. I'm not sure why people feel the French are wrong to impose a similar restriction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Poor bastards

No food or access to toilets

Its getting silly now

Lets hope its resolved soon

I agree it is awful for them. The sikh community have managed to get 800 meals to them at least. "

Yes I just read the story about the Sikh community making hot food for them

So nice

I shed a little tear.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Just said on the news they are getting the army in to help with lateral testing but need 72hrs being negative before being allowed through. Looking at the way they were all mixing even if they have a test they'll positive before that time lapses.

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"It's all France's fault

Yes, the French are totally to blame..."

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Just said on the news they are getting the army in to help with lateral testing but need 72hrs being negative before being allowed through. Looking at the way they were all mixing even if they have a test they'll positive before that time lapses.

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

They're doing the test that takes half an hour for results. They have to have a negative test within the last 72 hours, not wait 72 hours after a negative test to travel

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Poor bastards

No food or access to toilets

Its getting silly now

Lets hope its resolved soon

I agree it is awful for them. The sikh community have managed to get 800 meals to them at least. "

Respect for such a caring act..

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

They're doing the test that takes half an hour for results. They have to have a negative test within the last 72 hours, not wait 72 hours after a negative test to travel"

That's what I meant

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By *penallhrsMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"My Oleman came through tunnel travelling from Italy yesterday it was very quiet . No problems just a form to fill in got on a day early. "

Glad your ole man is home for Christmas, being a driver myself I understand the frustrations of them all down there. Got friends in Spain getting boat from Santander tomorrow, home Christmas Eve. Lots in Dover won’t get out. Kent CC need to buck their ideas up and provide toilets etc

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

So the new virus is reported in Italy so this will not stop it.

Some have large high cabs with everything in it yes even heating diesel heaters and WC hot and cold water as like a moter home. But lots don't. No probably most don't and most are EU citersens trying to get home. This again is a French problem caused by them flexing mussel. But we should help the drivers in some way. Food etc for sum even water will be low. The army should step in there is a training camp in Kent. That could do so much. If ordered.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

"Sensible"

Funny thing warring a mask is sensible drinking from a bottle of water if it is offerd is a must after 3 days.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"It's all France's fault

Yep imagine wanting to control your own borders"

Imagine being able to do it that quickly without having to leave the EU.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

"Sensible"

Funny thing warring a mask is sensible drinking from a bottle of water if it is offerd is a must after 3 days.

Of course that's a must

What I meant was they shouldn't start bloody protesting ffs

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

So what would happen if you load a ferry sail in to french water and call there coastgard

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Feel for them but I do hope they are sensible

"Sensible"

Funny thing warring a mask is sensible drinking from a bottle of water if it is offerd is a must after 3 days.

Of course that's a must

What I meant was they shouldn't start bloody protesting ffs "

Sorry Rocket Queen it's just the way we use English now lol But do Bare with me!

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Don’t forget about us lot over in the west. It’s always France dover. Who wants escargot when you can have black and white pudding. Come on let’s get our priorities

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So apparently they are loathe to provide portaloos, because they dont want to "create a blockade"

What a total fucking fuck up

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By *uzz And WoodyCouple
over a year ago

Maidstone

Will all the positive test results count towards Kent’s total? If so, tier five here we come.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Feel for drivers how just want to get home. Fill ferris and let them sail in to french water then it's a French problem.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

It's a plan by the EU and France, to force us to accept there deal. It will cost the French and Europe as much as the UK.

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By *uzz And WoodyCouple
over a year ago

Maidstone

I feel for the people who were/are stranded and I appreciate their frustration but attacking the British police isn’t the way forward. It’s not like the UK are stopping them from leaving, it’s France who were stopping them from entering, get angry with them.

It’s as though the rest of the world think we invented this new strain of COVID rather than just detected it, it could have started anywhere. This is where mass testing and advanced science is working to our detriment.

It seems this was more of anti Brexit move than a covid issue.

Lou x

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