Foreign secretary Liz Truss said the chaos at Dover was 'unacceptable' and said the UK needs 'action from France' to stop it happening again
Another posted online: "Sat trying to get through border control for 1.5 hours. Lots of drink and food in car but where does my 6 year old go to the toilet. Hardly the French’s fault."
“Stop blaming the French and use the word Brexit, which is the real reason. Port traffic should not be allowed in Dover which is now gridlocked.” Another frustrated resident posted on Twitter: "I can’t get off my drive because Dover is a car park again due to holiday traffic? Same Friday EVERY year." An image posted on Facebook group Fuel Price Stand Against Tax suggests demonstrations will be held "nationwide", including in Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, London and Manchester.
"Nevertheless, drivers can expect journey times will likely be longer than normal, especially on motorways, which often tend to be at their busiest at this time of year.
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