Saturday is expected to be even busier on the roads after holidaymakers and lorry drivers faced gridlock around Dover on Friday
The Port of Dover attacked French authorities for "woefully inadequate" border control staffing, and local MP Natalie Elphicke claimed French border officers "didn't turn up for work".
Passengers embarking on cross-Channel sailings from Dover must pass through French border checks before they can board a ferry. It went on: "Regrettably, the PAF resource has been insufficient and has fallen far short of what is required to ensure a smooth first weekend of the peak summer getaway period."
Ferry operator P&O Ferries told passengers to allow at least five hours to clear the approach roads and security checks.The AA said its latest data showed other ports, such as Portsmouth and Newhaven ferry ports, were running reasonably smoothly.
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