As the Pride of Kent eased its way towards the port in Calais, it was making history.The first ferry to have crossed the English Channel in 2021; the first to carry lorries that were travelling under the umbrella of new rules and regulations.
What happened next was exactly as you might have predicted.
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A number of ferries made the crossing over the course of the day
The roads did not come to a halt; tensions did not flare at customs.Instead, 36 lorries came off the boat and most drove straight out and on to the public road.
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