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Tensions in Dover: Thousands remain blocked after the closure of Britain’s borders due to the new strain of COVID-19 and fears of its spread to the continent. Hundreds of Bulgarians are also blocked along with other Europeans.
There were tensions and arrests of disgruntled drivers at the Dover border terminal.
Meanwhile, the French prime minister promised at midnight to lift the barrier for all citizens of the European Union, as long as they have a negative PCR test.
In response, UK authorities will conduct on-site tests in car parks.
With the sound of horns and shouts of “Open the port!”, Dozens of nervous drivers and passengers demanded that the border be opened and arrests were made.
Starting at midnight the border will be open, but it will be possible to cross only with a negative AKP test carried out in the last 48 hours.
The drastic and unprecedented isolation of the UK came out of fear of the spread of the new strain of coronavirus.
Almost 200,000 Bulgarians live and work on the island, and many of them have to change their plans to go home on the next vacation.
Hundreds of Bulgarian drivers were stranded on the road to the Dover ferry.
By order of Ambassador Marin Raykov, a team from the consular service was on site all day to provide food and water to the Bulgarians trapped at the closed border.
“I am currently in the third parking lot of this type just for today, I spoke with all our compatriots, and individual truck drivers and groups of 4-5 people. They are in good condition and spirit. this.
I cannot commit to an exact number, whether it is 150-200 or 250, as I have met many Bulgarians, but that does not add up to all the Bulgarians who were there, “Consul Nikolay Vassilev said.
An organization has been created in the Bulgarian embassy to respond to dozens of messages from our compatriots. More than 40 cases of distressed Bulgarians in need of help and assistance have been recorded.
