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Latest Calais chaos - deploy the French military immediately says Road Haulage Association

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Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) chief executive Richard Burnett (@RHARichardB) is demanding that the French government deploy their military to secure the chaos at Calais.

This follows the chaotic developments at the port in which 50 migrants boarded a PO vessel. As a result, ferry services were stopped and the Port was closed.

"This shocking breach of security clearly shows that the migrant mayhem in and around Calais is not being tackled”, said Richard Burnett. ”This latest episode has made the headlines, but the many incidents of attacks and intimidation faced by our British drivers on a daily basis are going unreported as, depressingly, they are now being regarded as routine. 

“It is now time for the authorities to acknowledge and meet our demand for the French military be deployed to secure the Port and its approaches. I am now publically calling on government to join my call for this decisive action.’

"The time for debate has passed and we need immediate action. It is now surely only a matter of time before our worst fears become a reality and a UK-bound truck driver is killed."

Read the most recent article written by Road Haulage Association (RHA) - Insurance Premium Tax – another hit on hauliers

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