This is quite a decent practice run for when we leave. We knew at some point the EU would try it on and now they have the perfect excuse. Now we will find out if the planning by the CS, RHA, Ports etc etc works or what else we now need to do. Our ‘friends’ in the EU will always try this on, the Spanish used this same trick for years with Gibraltar. If we allow ourselves to be at the mercy of the EU then we always will be vulnerable. We will no doubt develop our plan that allows no one country or groups of countries to pull this stunt again.
France have seen the perfect opportunity to put pressure on and screw us in the negotiations, Boris wants a deal but more than ever I would walk away from talks, and do it today.....