The “great getaway” has not begun well. Holidaymakers, some of whom are going away for the first time since the pandemic, face vast queues to get into Port of Dover, with the facility’s chief executive blaming “woefully inadequate” staffing at French border control as officials declared a critical incident.
One traveller estimated the line at 3.5 miles, while P&O Ferries has told passengers to allow “at least six hours” to clear all security checks amid the day’s chaos.
