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The Latest Breaking News from Port of Dover

Port of Dover warning as EU border checks cause chaos

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The Independent UK

Long queues at Dover as French IT issues delay Christmas getaway

The Port of Dover is working with partner agencies to resolve the issues

The Independent UK

Christmas travel chaos at Port of Dover as IT issues cause long queues

There are queues of around 60 minutes on the approach to the Port of Dover as French border controls were hit with IT issues.

Evening Standard

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EU entry-exit system: The teething problems and delays impacting the new border system

Port of Dover plan for fingerprints and facial biometrics deferred, while airline passengers report hold-ups

The Independent UK

New EU Entry/Exit System border checks for tourists paused at Dover

The digital border system was due to come into force at the Port of Dover for tourist traffic on Saturday, 1 November.

Euronews

New post-Brexit border systems may not be working ahead of launch

An official at the Port of Dover has said the EES kiosks, which will collect data on travellers, are having trouble connecting to the EU servers.

Evening Standard

Traffic jam warning for holidaymakers at Port of Dover

Port of Dover say they are expecting nearly 40,000 cars this weekend

The Independent UK

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Cruise ships will sail from the Port of Dover this summer – with sailings to Norway, Malta, Portugal and more

Cruise passengers have plenty of choice when it comes to Dover depatures this year – here’s where the cruise lines will sail

The Independent UK

Port of Dover £6m upgrade makes room for world’s largest cruise ships

Larger cruise ships could be on their way to the Kent coast

The Independent UK

People smuggler who crammed nine migrants including 4-year-old child into van and crossed Channel jailed

Border Force officers stopped Constantin-Florin Pauliuc’s vehicle at the Port of Dover after he arrived in the UK from Calais

Evening Standard

Holidaymakers face two-hour queues through Dover on one of ‘most popular mornings of summer’

Over 35,000 people passed through the Port of Dover on Friday, officials said, with thousands more expected over the weekend.

Evening Standard

Port of Dover ‘extremely busy’ with holiday traffic

Bosses say nearly 15,000 people have set sail from the port so far today.

The Independent UK

Rain and thunderstorms likely to affect holidaymakers on big summer getaway weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers, and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks

Evening Standard

Two million people to head overseas on ‘one of busiest weekends of year’ despite Europe heatwave

Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks

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The Independent UK

More than two million expected to head overseas for summer getaway this weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks.

The Guardian - UK

Port of Dover warns of two-and-half-hour waits this weekend

Post-Brexit passport checks will significantly lengthen delays as peak holiday season gets under way

Daily Mirror

Dover bank holiday misery strikes AGAIN as families face major tailbacks at port

Drivers are reporting waiting for hours in major tailbacks to the Port of Dover causing them to miss ferries for bank holiday getaways as air travel has also ground to a halt due to IT issues

The Independent UK

Huge queues of cars stretching back from Port of Dover amid 90-minute waits

As the Easter getaway weekend kicked off on Good Friday morning, large numbers of cars were arriving at the Kent port.

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The Independent UK

Holidaymakers warned of 90-minute waits at Port of Dover as passengers urged to bring supplies

Holidaymakers advised to bring food, drinks and entertainment for children in case of long delays at port

Evening Standard

Holidaymakers face fresh delays at Port of Dover at start of Easter getaway

Ferry operators warn of waits of up to an hour at the border

The Independent UK

Port of Dover boss promises smoother weekend for travellers heading to France

Exclusive: ‘As it stands right now, Good Friday is going to be the busiest for coach traffic,’ says Doug Bannister

Evening Standard

Arch Brexiteer admits Brexit causing delays at Dover

Queues at Port of Dover have now cleared after a weekend of disruption

Evening Standard

Port of Dover working to clear backlog after travellers left waiting for as long as 14 hours

Frustrated passengers have described the situation at the port as ‘carnage’ and ‘a shambles’

The Independent UK

Border Force strikes could be extended to Port of Dover within weeks

‘Extraordinary disruption’ ahead unless government negotiates, union boss has warned

Evening Standard

Port of Dover could be hit by strike if Government fail to take action, union chief warns

Union chief Mark Serwotka has said up to 100,000 civil servants could strike after Christmas unless an agreement is reached

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