UK

Dover queues down to an hour after days of gridlocked roads around UK port

Post-Brexit border checks and French authorities’ understaffing of checkpoints in Dover blamed for delays

Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent as many families embark on getaways following the start of summer holidays for many schools in England and Wales. Photographer: Gareth Fuller/PA
Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent as many families embark on getaways following the start of summer holidays for many schools in England and Wales. Photographer: Gareth Fuller/PA
Sun Jul 24 2022 - 14:17 • 4 MIN READ

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