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Added on the 02/11/2023 09:34:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Border force staff go about their days and boats navigate in and out at the port of Dover after at least four people died when a small boat apparently packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel overnight, according to the UK government. Dozens of others were plucked from the waters of one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in a large-scale rescue operation involving UK and French emergency services. IMAGES
P&O Ferries employees protest in Dover after the company sacked 800 UK crew with immediate effect on Thursday, sparking trade union fury. IMAGES
Images show the port of Dover on the first day after the Brexit transition period ends and the UK officially leaves the EU single market. Scores of heavy goods vehicles have passed through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France "without any problem", its operator has said, dispelling fears of immediate snarl-ups as Brexit took effect. Almost 200 lorries crossed into France and left the country for the UK after Britain formally left the EU customs union and single market at midnight in the final act of its exit from the European Union. IMAGES
Police stand by at the Port of Dover where lorry drivers remain stranded even after France eased Covid travel restrictions from Britain. IMAGES
Scene at port of the Dover, in England, as French and British authorities are holding talks on the resumption of traffic suspended due to a new strain of the coronavirus. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.