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By Muvija M

UK's Dover port declares 'critical incident' as travellers face hours-long wait

Vehicles disembark from a cross-channel ferry in the Port of Dover, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dover, Britain December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

The Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, on Friday declared a 'critical incident' over long delays, blaming a lack of French customs officials for causing a bottleneck as holidaymakers left for summer breaks.

Britain's departure from the European Union means passengers bound for France face enhanced checks by French officials.

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