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Whilst lockdown eased in France on 11 May, severe travel restrictions remain, preventing anyone from traveling more than 100km from their home in France. Eurotunnel continues to focus on ensuring the supply of critical goods between France and the United Kingdom via its Truck and Passenger Shuttle services.

From Monday 8 June the UK Government is introducing a 14 day quarantine period for all passengers arriving in the country. Certain exemptions have been established, including for truck drivers. This means that your drivers are exempt from this Quarantine period whilst at work.

With the progressive easing of lock down measures in several countries, wearing a facial covering is a growing practice in many public places and could soon become the norm.

Despite the spread of Covid-19 around the world and its impact on businesses, we continue to provide the vital link to supply the goods which our economies need whilst ensuring the protection and comfort of all.

In the context of the lockdown measures imposed by the French and British governments on the 17th and 23rd March respectively, prohibiting all travel considered to be non-essential, Eurotunnel continues to focus on ensuring the supply of critical goods between France and the United Kingdom via its Truck and Passenger Shuttle services.

As previously announced, a travel certificate is required for entry or transit through French territory. This announcement follows the implementation of the Prime Minister’s instruction of 18 March 2020, n°6149/SG, regarding the decisions made to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

Despite the current exceptional circumstances, we would like to reassure you that our vital freight shuttle services are operating to ensure food, medical supplies and essentials arrive safely in and out of the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.