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Evening Standard
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Simon Hunt

Eurotunnel freight traffic bounces back despite increased Brexit red tape

Full customs checks for goods arriving to the UK from the EU were introduced for the first time in January.

(Picture: PA)

The Eurotunnel saw strong growth in freight traffic in January, after new measures reduced frictions in the movement of goods between Folkestone and Calais. 

Figures released by Eurotunnel operator Getlink show over 110,000 trucks were transported by the service last month, an increase of 38% compared with January 2021. The transport of passenger vehicles went up by 44%.

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