News / UK and France cut red tape to get aid to Ukraine faster

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As the logistics sector steps up efforts to aid the crisis in Ukraine, the UK and France have removed border controls and sanitary checks on humanitarian relief to keep trucks moving.

Aid shipments for NGOs assisting in humanitarian relief now need only be cleared under sealed conditions, but sources have told The Loadstar a lack of clear information on what is required led to “serious delays” at Dover over the weekend.

Morgan Cargo’s general manager, Storme Valentine, said: “We don’t want a repeat ...