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Testers prepare to take samples from drivers parked in the Port of Dover in Kent

Testers prepare to take samples from drivers parked in the Port of Dover in Kent Source: AAP

Thousands of truck drivers have been stranded for days following France's decision to close its borders to anyone travelling from the United Kingdom, due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus.

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Thousands of truck drivers have been stranded for days following France's decision to close its borders to anyone travelling from the United Kingdom, due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus.

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