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A Sage scientists said the new strain of Covid-19 could have a "transmission advantage".

Hauliers suggested clear guidance had so far been lacking - with almost half stating they simply need more time to complete necessary admin.

The new rules are part of plans to create a 'biosecure border' after Brexit.

“I strongly encourage people around the world to get the vaccine as it becomes available," Murdoch said.

"Queuing for the Sunlit Uplands."

“Aside from the issue of how these volunteers are even going to be recruited, the idea that they will not be required to undertake DBS checks when they will be on school premises working with children is outrageous."

Ms Reeves said the Port of Dover had been allocated a fraction of what it requested, along with Portsmouth which she said faces a shortfall of £8 million – the result of what she called “Tory cronyism” and “wasting millions of pounds on consultants and middlemen”.

In addition to serving food and non-alcoholic drinks and offering the warmth of indoors, the restaurant provides its bathrooms for the homeless to wash in.

“Ill health and disease concentrating in areas of deprivation is long-standing and needs to be tackled," Whitty said.