Liverpool Fans were pictured at the Port of Dover playing football in the road after getting caught in long delays.
Drivers were warned of possible delays this Friday (May 27) as half-term traffic mixes with football fans heading to Paris for the Champions League final. Thousands of fans have travelled to Kent to board cross-Channel ferries ahead of tomorrow's big game.
However, it wasn't an easy journey for Liverpool supporters, with one fan taking to Twitter to rant about three hour queues, KentLive reports.
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Liam Devlin, who was among those queuing in the Port, wrote: "Absolute chaos at the Port of Dover. Taking around three hours to get through to the gates to even board any ferry, double the amount of time they advise. No organisation whatsoever. Shambles."
Suleman Qureshi posted: "The queues at dover are ridiculous as expected. The reds have taken over!” Another fan wrote: “Three hours in a queue at Dover after driving down on no sleep is comparable to the pain of childbirth. Glad we’re a day early.”
The queues aren't expected to go away anytime soon, with booking also said to be high for the long weekend from Wednesday June 1 and Thursday June 2. The Port of Dover will also be facing its usual half-term congestion, with passengers advised to “pack adequate supplies including food and water” as it is expecting "a very busy week ahead".
Passengers who miss their sailing will be allowed to travel on the next available service. Another operator, DFDS, wrote on Twitter: “We are aware of our lovely customers queuing in the port. We’ll accommodate you on the next available departure.”
Kent Resilience Forum Tactical Lead Toby Howe said: "This weekend, and the eve of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday, will be very busy on Kent’s cross-Channel routes and people should be prepared. If you are travelling to Europe via Kent, make sure you keep up to date with the traffic and travel news, including via @HighwaysSEAST @KentHighways, allow extra time and carry something to drink and eat, so you can be comfortable in delays.
"KRF partners will be meeting regularly throughout this busy period, continually assessing updates from the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel, and National Highways, so we can manage the flow of traffic to the border. All traffic management options at our disposal are possible as we work to keep Kent open for business and the county’s roads moving as smoothly as possible."
