Border chaos could see hikes in prices of materials not already stockpiled, trade groups warn

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France’s 48-hour ban on freight hauliers from Britain began last night

Construction firms could face extra costs after France shut its border with the UK for 48 hours last night in an attempt to contain a new, more contagious strain of covid-19.

Flights from the UK have also been suspended in more than 30 countries including Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland, India, Canada, Switzerland and Hong Kong.

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