Long queues at the Port of Dover are causing delays for families embarking on summer getaways at the start of the school holidays. Ferry operators warned passengers to expect delays of several hours at the border, advising people to have travel documents ready for inspection in an effort to assist border checks and reduce queueing time.
Irish Ferries told passengers to allow up to two hours to complete border control and check-in while Danish ferry operator DFDS advised allowing three hours.
Ferry operator P&O said: “There are major queues at border controls in Dover. Our check-in is free-flowing and all sailings are on time.”
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Passengers took to social media to report their queue not moving for at least 90 minutes.
Craziness at Dover @UKBorder been sat queuing for 1.5 hours!!@DFDS know it's not your fault pic.twitter.com/b3YDxSxthv
— Amanda Gardner (@gurugardner)
All three ferry operators said delayed passengers would be allowed to travel on the next available sailing free of charge.
Others took to Twitter to criticise Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ recent comments that so-called Brexit “doom” did not happen, pointing to the long queues at the port as a consequence of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Last week, the Port of Dover stated that passengers should “expect average wait times of around 60-90 minutes for French border controls at the port during peak periods”.
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