Besides the current mutated computer virus , the UK has more to manage with , namely the Brexit - these two factors are affecting and care the flowered industry . This is explained by Rebecca Barrett of New Covent Garden Market . " Virus or vaccine , hand or no deal , we hope that UK and European governments can correct the situation soon so that our monger can get flowers and industrial plant in before we will open up again after the Christmas break . "
Chaos on the roadFortunately , just before the topsy-turvyness started , the 20 wholesaler at New Covent Garden Market received their flowers on sentence , enable them to fulfill their Christmas guild . " During this sentence of the year , most of the cut flowers sold at the market are imported . On Monday sunup , we received one of the final legal transfer . What you see at the here and now is that most people transfer freight do not want to enter the UK as they are afraid they wo n’t get back home in time for Christmas . "
Today and tomorrow are , according to Barrett , usually quiet days for the wholesalers at the market . " florist are often already busy working with the flush they ’ve bought in the first place in the workweek . "
Brexit , another worryThe Flower Market will be closed for some dates over the Christmas season and will open again on January 4th . However , when looking at the current situation regarding the virus and Brexit , it might be a challenge to get all the flowers over . " It is troubling , " says Barrett . " Hopefully , they can introduce amount that allow life-sustaining cardinal worker who ship fresh green goods between the UK and Europe to well put down and leave the UK . On top of that , Brexit means that from 1st January , 2021 extra paperwork is required to move smart produce , including bloom , between the UK and Europe . This could tote up press to an already difficult situation . Our first delivery of flowers will be on the 3rd of January and we trust government on both side ensure fresh produce will proceed to move with minimum disruption . "
- Some middleman will reopen before the 4th of January and they therefore advance florists to reach them instantly .
Update on situation : France re - open molding but drivers must have negative test resultsFrance has elevate the ban on people entering from the UK , at the moment it is only for French nationals or people with French residence and hauler . The Netherlands and Belgium have also relaxed the bans . 50 other countries are still blocking entry to travellers from the UK .
The army will help workers from the NHS convey out testing of the multitude waiting to enter France , anyone with a positive test must quarantine for 10 in the UK .
More than 1500 trucks have been stranded in the UK since the ban come into place on Sunday , it could take 2 - 3 day to get the traffic moving normally .
The European Commission issued a command yesterday saying lorry drivers within the European Union should be exempt from any travel forbidding and from testing and quarantine requisite at a perimeter intersection . Drivers may be subject to a psychometric test but only if this does not stimulate serious disruption in the logistics chain , . The Dutch association GroentenFruit Huis corroborate the recommendations of the European Commission and advocates free transport of fresh Cartesian product , the usage of Green Lanes and right facility facilities for driver . GroentenFruit Huis has been verbalize to the government activity and the European umbrella organization FreshFel for some prison term about the introduction of so - call in Green Lanes , whereby transport of fruit and vegetables with the necessary certificates is afford priority for import into the United Kingdom .
With the new condition for the reopening of the mete , France has partially ignored the recommendations of the European Commission . The negative test policy for motortruck number one wood is not necessary for the Netherlands - UK cross , TLN reports on its web site .
In England itself , panic buying continued yesterday at many supermarkets . This time , the client left the lavatory ringlet untouched and bell peppers , lettuce , tomatoes , broccoli , oranges and spinach disappear en masse in the shopping carts . British Tesco has put a terminal point on sales event in its storage in response to some products .
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