Felixstowe backlog improving, so shop normally for Christmas, says minister

Oliver Dowden's comments come after reports of large vessels bringing goods from Asia being diverted away

The backlog at the UK's largest container port is improving", so Britons should shop normally for Christmas, a cabinet minister has said, after reports of large vessels bringing goods from Asia being diverted away.

Oliver Dowden, the new Conservative party co-chair, told Sky News that authorities at Felixstowe have said the situation is improving" at the Suffolk port, which handles about 40% of containers coming in and out of the UK.