French border guards seize lorries carrying coronavirus face masks for hero NHS medics
French border guards impounded the trucks after realising the vital masks were on boardThe face masks were being urgently ferried for over-stretched UK medics battling coronavirusBut French border guards impounded the trucks after realising what was on board.
A government source said: “On Tuesday night, French authorities stopped the hand sanitiser and confiscated the lot. “On Wednesday night, it was lorries full of FFP3 face masks to protect staff.”Get the latest coronavirus news, facts and figures from around the world - plus essential advice for you and your family.
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