how about we go and see eurotunnel? good idea.tates huge amounts of trade with the eu — goods worth £100 billion a year are transported through the tunnel. eurotunnel‘sjohn keefe points out that delays on the motorway could be bad for the economy. those are the goods that our economy relies on, stuck in traffic. that means manufacturing is losing efficiency, it's putting at risk inward investment, employment. so those kind of delays are counter—producutive in their own right. so what we understand from the government today is they want a frictionless border, that will keep the traffic moving as it really should on a motorway. and that's the only way we can envisage running an economy efficiently. the people who run the port of dover told us that dr han's figures support their own conclusions about traffic if there is friction at the border after brexit. the people who run the ferries are optimistic that a frictionless border can be achieved using high—tech methods. guy platten is chief executive of the uk chamber of shipping. i th

how about we go and see eurotunnel? good idea. amounts of trade with the eu — goods worth £100 billion a year are transported through the tunnel. eurotunnel‘sjohn keefe points out that delays on the motorway could be bad for the economy. those are the goods that our economy relies on, stuck in traffic. that means manufacturing is losing efficiency, it's putting at risk inward investment, employment. so those kind of delays are counter—producutive in their own right. so what we understand from the government today is they want a frictionless border, that will keep the traffic moving as it really should on a motorway. and that's the only way we can envisage running an economy efficiently. the people who run the port of dover told us that dr han's figures support their own conclusions about traffic if there is friction at the border after brexit. the people who run the ferries are optimistic that a frictionless border can be achieved using high—tech methods. guy platten is chief executive of the uk chamber of shipping. i think any de

dover and eurotunnel at folkestone are two of britain's busiest frontiers.ain and the continent. lorries don't have to undergo customs checks unless they're going to a non—eu country and passport checks are minimal but that could all change after brexit. it's really very concerning for us. nobody knows what's going to happen. there seems to be a lack of information about what brexit will mean for dover and folkestone. so we've decided to do our bit to help. we've commissioned a special report looking into what could happen to traffic as a result of post—brexit border changes.

industry is so concerned about the threat of hughes caused by customs checks that companies like eurotunnelneither party can thisjust what is agreed. concerns are about what how long it takes to give it. we need to get to the decision now the decision needs to incorporate frictionless borders. industry insiders agree that frictionless borders are the only way to avoid gridlock on kenneth‘s motorway network as the government is taking the message on board. the first polar bear cub born in britain for a quarter of a century has been filmed for the first time in the scottish highlands. it's hoped the cub could be glimpsed by the public as early as next week. iain macinnes has more. after the initial first cries, tentative first steps after weeks in the warmth of its den. the polar bear cub emerged earlier this week to the delight of keepers at the park. it is fantastic. it is really chunky. it is growing very rapidly. it is starting to investigate everything from a small pool of water we have given it to the bark chipping substrate. it is picking up carrots and salmon in its mouth, although it

industry is so concerned about the threat of queues caused by customs checks that companies like eurotunnelsed. the concerns are about how long it will take to implement whatever the decision is at the end of the day. where we need to get to now is the decision, and the decision needs to incorporate frictionless borders. industry insiders agree that frictionless borders are the only way to avoid gridlock on kent's ripped away network, and the government has taken that message on board. peter whittle c. pauline bastidon is head of european policy at the uk—based freight transport association. she joins us from brussels. pauline, thank you very much. what's your view of this idea that we could drive straight through, no need to stop in dover? good evening. what chris grayling has said basically is that there wouldn't be any text of any sort on lorries in the uk. well, bats, you know, that's his view from the uk side —— wouldn't be any checks. we have to remember that there are two sides of the border. in this case, we need to look at what will happen on the french side, what will happen on th

this will affect lots of freight traffic and passengers heading for the dover ferry and the eurotunnels if you are heading in that direction. clearly you must exercise a huge amount of caution. the headlines. it is 21 minutes past 11. snow, ice and powerful winds continue to cause widespread disruption across the country with nine people now known to have died in wintry conditions. in other news, in a speech later today, theresa may will outline the relationship that the government wa nts relationship that the government wants with the eu after brexit. scientists suggest that there could be as many as five strains of diabetes rather than two in a discovery that could transform the way that the disease is treated. and in sport, more trouble for arsene wenger as arsenal suffered their second defeat in a week to manchester city, the scoreline was 3- manchester city, the scoreline was 3— single once more. better news for skipper phil neville whose lionesses are off to a winning start in the cup. they have thrashed france 4—1. great britain ‘s men took gold in the teams pursued in the world