Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Vaccine approval and a final dose of Brexit With Christmas finally upon us this week, so was the welcome news of the EMA's vaccine approval. But failure to secure a Brexit agreement still plagued European leaders, as the continent shut its borders to the UK over fears of a mutant COVID-19 strain spreading further outside of Britain. 25/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Travellers stranded in Dover for days waiting to board ferries Families with young children were among those waiting in Dover to cross the channel. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Stranded truckers at Dover port spell out 'HELP' with traffic cones Stranded truck drivers spelled out 'HELP' with traffic cones in Dover, UK, as thousands remained trapped at the port on Christmas Eve. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next world news COVID: Italy logs highest death toll in Europe, UK extends measures Italy has recorded Europe's highest death toll at 70,000, the UK has put more areas under its strictest measures and the EU is looking to roll out vaccinations. Here are the latest developments on the pandemic from across the continent. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Dover slowly clearing lorry queues after France relaxes UK blockade At least 6,000 vehicles are still queuing around the port of Dover waiting to get to France. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Lufthansa airlifts 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to UK Lufthansa said it was sending 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to the UK after border closures over a new variant of coronavirus caused chaos at ports. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Stranded truck drivers scuffle with police at UK's Dover Port Some drivers who were stranded in Dover protested by blocking vehicles from leaving the port. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next Travel News Which countries have banned travel to and from the UK? Here's a list of countries which have banned travel to and from the UK due to a new, more infectious variant of COVID-19. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Several areas in England to be put under tighter virus restrictions UK officials said they would tighten restrictions in several regions of England as a new variant of coronavirus was spreading quickly. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom New COVID variant is likely already in most European countries: expert The new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom is likely in "the great majority if not all of European countries", an expert has said. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next world news British territory Gibraltar closes border to UK amid COVID-19 fears The closure comes ahead of new border changes set to come into place on January 1. If Brexit talks are successful, Gibraltar will then become part of the Schengen zone with border controls for UK arrivals for the first time. 22/12/2020
Now playing Next world news BioNTech vaccine for new COVID-19 variant could be ready in 6 weeks The pharma company is confident that the current vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are needed to be completely sure. 22/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Watch: European Commission approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine This is a "true European success story" says head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. 21/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Brexit negotiations continue as MEPs’ deadline to approve deal passes The deadline set by the European Parliament for the UK and EU to agree a Brexit deal was passed on Sunday, but talks are set to continue on Monday. 20/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU and UK transport officials reprimand France over UK truck chaos Thousands of hauliers remained stranded in mass gridlock in Kent on Christmas Eve, held up by the slow delivery of the COVID-19 tests demanded by France to enter its territory. 20/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom What do we know about the UK's more infectious coronavirus variant? Here's what we know so far about the new variant of coronavirus in the United Kingdom that officials say is spreading more rapidly than other virus variants. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom New COVID-19 strain 'out of control', says UK Health Secretary UK nations issued new restrictions, stating that a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus was spreading rapidly. 19/12/2020