BIZARRE: 13 - What They Never Told You

Dover officials scramble to avert Easter ferry chaos and warn travellers NOT to arrive early

The Port of Dover declared a critical incident last Friday when queues of vehicles trying to board ferries built up, and they want to avoid a repeat over the long weekend

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Dover port chief contradicts Brexiteer MPs who blamed France for coach delays

Exclusive: ‘When they knew we were having challenges, they actually turned up with more people to better support us’

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Port of Dover boss promises smoother weekend for travellers heading to France

Exclusive: ‘As it stands right now, Good Friday is going to be the busiest for coach traffic,’ says Doug Bannister

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Dover delays – latest news: No 10 admits Brexit played role in chaos amid calls for crisis meeting

It comes as the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) called for ‘crisis talks’ with the Rishi Sunak’s government

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Why Brexit is to blame for holiday traffic chaos at Dover

The Man Who Pays His Way: We asked for a hard EU frontier in southeast Kent, plus tougher passport controls

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Contingency plans to stop Easter Bank Holiday chaos at Dover, says No10

Downing Street acknowledged ‘new processes’ introduced following Brexit had contributed to delays

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023

The Dover jam is not a Great British Queue. It is a Brexit-sponsored circle of hell

Politicians can’t just keep gaslighting us. As I discovered last year, there is nothing like a very long motorway wait to provide some political clarity, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Dover misery shows Brexit in sharp focus

A school pupil stuck on a coach for hours outside Dover, feeling hungry, unsafe and enduring long queues for portable toilets, is probably not watching the Home Secretary on Sunday morning politics shows. It is just as well.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023

Simon Calder on the reason for 18-hour delays at Dover and why he thinks they won't be repeated this weekend

He branded the delays over the weekend a 'total shambles'

Wales Online · Apr 3, 2023

Port of Dover launches urgent review after more than 48 hours of travel misery

Travel misery at the Port of Dover started on Friday when the port declared a critical incident because of 'lengthy French border processes and sheer volume'

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023