The Latest Breaking News from Port of Dover

UK Channel port blames French officials for summer getaway chaos

Operators at the English Channel port of Dover on Friday accused French border officials of "ruining the start to the summer getaway", blaming understaffing for hours-long queues.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2022

‘Immensely frustrating’ that French let us down – Port of Dover boss amid queues

A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour waits, with tourists urged to consider staying away.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

The Standard View: The ‘great getaway’ is not getting off to a very good start

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022

LFC fans face 'absolute chaos' at Port of Dover as they head to Paris

LFC fans are traveling by plane, coach, train and ferry to Paris

Liverpool Echo · May 27, 2022

Huge traffic jams at Dover as Jubilee Bank Holiday getaway kicks off

Britons heading away for half-term and the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend were stuck in three hour-long queues to board Channel ferries on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2022

Spirit of Britain departs Port of Dover as P&O restarts freight services

The vessel was detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on April 12 after safety issues were found, but was cleared to sail last Friday.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Chaos as 23-mile stretch of motorway closed due to ferry shortage

Part of the M20 in Kent has been closed to store thousands of lorries heading for the Port of Dover

Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022

Traffic chaos at Port of Dover eases slightly, though delays likely to continue

Gridlocked roads in the area on Saturday were caused by disruption to cross-Channel ferries and bad weather.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

Doug Bannister, head of the Port of Dover: ‘We’re at the centre of Brexit. I signed up for that’

The US executive took over the port in 2019, in the heat of the debate about the EU. He’s not surprised it’s been a challenge

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022

P&O Ferries latest after mass sackings of 800 workers provokes fury as sailings remain suspended

Latest headlines after seafarers made redundant over video call

Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022