Some 1,500 trucks stacked up at Dover as chaos continues
There are now around 1,500 lorries parked up in side streets, on motorways and in laybys as chaos continues at the port of Dover.
On Sunday France made a surprise decision to shut its border with the UK, in an attempt to stop a new, more infectious variant of the coronavirus spreading through the country.
There are hopes the chaos at Dover could be eased today, as politicians thrash out a place to restart travel.
Lorries are stacked up in Kent, and many drivers spent a second night sleeping in their vehicles.
Conditions for the stuck drivers are thought to be unpleasant, with some not having access to much food or toilet facilities.
According to reports measures agreed between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron will be announced later and come into effect from Wednesday.
Last night all European countries banned entry from the UK for 48 hours amid fears about the new variant of the virus.