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Radio France Internationale
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Michael Fitzpatrick

Chaos in Channel ports as UK travellers to France face long delays

Cars at Dover Port last summer. AP - Gareth Fuller

Channel ferry operators have laid on extra sailings in an effort to clear a backlog that has seen passengers travelling from the UK to France delayed for up to 16 hours. London's Interior Minister Suella Braverman refuses to blame Brexit for the chaos.

Despite the additional crossings, Dover Port on England's southern coast said coach passengers could still face waits of up to eight hours before boarding.

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