‘Allow 120 minutes to complete border controls’: Here’s what Easter holidaymakers need to know Getaway Holidaymakers have been warned they could face two-hour delays at the Port of Dover this Easter getaway weekend. On Thursday night, ferry operator DFDS urged holidaymakers to “allow 120 minutes to complete border controls and check-in” at the Kent port over the busy bank holiday weekend. It comes after chaotic scenes at the port last [...]
Easter holidaymakers facing MORE disruption as Dover port authority tells coach firms to shift bookings Easter Thousands of holidaymakers face having their Easter trips disrupted as ferry operators are asking coach operators to amend some Good Friday ferry bookings from the Port of Dover. The Kent port said in a statement that this is a result of its “urgent review” after “horrible” delays last weekend. Good Friday is expected to be [...]
‘Adverse effect of Brexit’? Braverman rejects link to Port of Dover chaos as weekend of long queues ends Dover Queues at the entrance to the Port of Dover have cleared after a weekend of disruption, according to one of the ferry companies hit by delay – but the Home Secretary staunchly denied any links between queues and Brexit. Coach passengers were forced to spend hours waiting to enter the port, be processed and board [...]
Port of Dover authorities ‘deeply frustrated’ as coach traffic suffers long delays April 1, 2023 The Port of Dover has said it is “deeply frustrated” as coach traffic faces “significant delays”. The port, which has declared a critical incident, said the delays were “due to lengthy French border processes and sheer volume”. Additional coach bookings taken by ferry operators for Easter have impacted operations, a statement on the port’s website [...]
Ferries to Calais and Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled as anti-Macron strike hits travel TODAY January 19, 2023 Ferries to Calais were suspended and Eurostar services cancelled today as workers take part in a nationwide anti-Macron strike. Hundreds of thousands of train drivers, teachers, port and refinery workers have laid down tools following the French President’s plans to raise the age of retirement by two years to 64. UK and Irish operators such [...]
Britons stuck in hour-long bottlenecks at Calais September 4, 2022 Hundreds of Britons returning home from abroad have been stuck in hour-long queues at the Port of Calais. Ferry operators P&O and DFDS have apologised for the bottlenecks at the border, telling travellers to arrive at least 90 minutes ahead of their expected departure. “Please be advised there are currently wait times of 90-120 minutes [...]
Travellers warned of two-hour queues at Dover ahead of ‘extremely busy’ weekend July 28, 2022 Travellers were warned of hour-long bottlenecks at Dover as thousands head to the port ahead of an “extremely busy” weekend. Ferry operators told customers to allow plenty of time for check-in, urging passengers to have all travel documents ready following last weekend’s “48 hours of hell.” “Please allow 120 minutes to complete Border control and [...]
Britons brace themselves for hour-long queues at Dover ahead of school break July 21, 2022 People embarking on their well-deserved summer holidays are currently stuck in hour-long bottlenecks at the port of Dover. Ferry operator P&O told passengers to “allow sufficient time” to clear the queues before checking in. “There are currently major queues at border controls in Dover,” the company said in a tweet. “If you miss your ferry, [...]
P&O and DFDS to address competition concerns following CMA investigation June 13, 2022 Ferry operators P&O and DFDS will address concerns over their capacity-sharing agreement after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation. Under the agreement signed in May 2021, cargo customers on the Dover to Calais route can board the next available ship, regardless of who operates it. After it launched an inquiry in November [...]
Brits brace for travel chaos over the Easter weekend April 10, 2022 Flight cancellations, Dover queues and tube closures threaten to put a dampener on holiday plans over the Easter weekend.