Dover passengers 'stuck for hours' at border control
Some passengers trying to leave the UK via Dover say they have been stuck "for hours" due to a lack of open French border control booths.travellers experienced extremely busy roads and cancelled Easyjet flightsP&O Ferries said delays were "out of their control" as border controls were operated by French border police.In a statement the Port of Dover said the situation was likely to remain in place for "a number of hours".
"The Port is very busy working with all the Ferry Operators to minimise delays once through the Border Controls." On Sunday one passenger tweeted they had missed their 09:15 BST crossing with P&O despite queuing since 06:30 BST, and described having only two border control booths open as a "total outrage".
We have been in the queue since 06:30 for the 09:15 to Calais. We have missed the sailing, and we probably have another 2hours of queues ahead. Total outrage having only two border control booths open on such a busy weekend.
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