Unprecedented numbers of heavy goods vehicles are seeking to cross from #France to Britain ahead of the British exit from the single market this year, creating huge tailbacks around #Calais, French officials said on Thursday. Traffic is heavy in both directions as traders rush to move goods ahead of Britain's departure from the EU customs union on December 31 as part of its exit from the European Union earlier this year. #Brexit

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