Post Brexit checks contributed to Dover delay, says No10
Downing Street has conceded that "new processes" brought in after Brexit played a role in days of chaotic travel queues at Dover.
The spokesman said: "We recognise there are new processes in place - that's why authorities were given a long time to prepare for the new checks, including during the transition period, of course. Extra ferries that were laid on overnight on Saturday were not enough to prevent the queues at Dover increasing through much of Sunday.
However, Christine Dixon, director of Cranberry Coachways, said the situation was much worse than previous years.She added that coaches were booked 12 months in advance by holiday companies and the port "should have known what to expect".
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