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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Dover ferry passengers warned of severe delays as travellers stranded for over 12 hours

PA Wire

Officials at the Port of Dover say they are “deeply frustrated” about significant traffic delays that have seen travellers queuing for up to 12 hours as the Easter getaway begins.

A critical incident was declared overnight on Friday and operators P&O Ferries and DFDS Seaways reported delays to ferry and coach services, citing bad weather and hold-ups at French border controls as partly responsible.

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