Dover Ferry Queues

chroniclard

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So, people stuck in 6 hour+ queues to get on a ferry to France. I dont understand where the delay is and "our side" appear to be blaming the French.

I have not used a ferry for about 40 years and don't recall the process, if the queue/tailback is on our side how is it a French problem? Do the French control the docking on this side?

Anyone more knowledgeable on it?
 
Certainly on the Eurotunnel, the border control on the UK side is French and vice versa when you arrive at the terminal in France, the border control is UK staff.
 
Only 50% of the passport control booths are open (French customs is on our shores) and they are on a "work to order" as per Frenchies loving to strike.
 
chroniclard said:
So, people stuck in 6 hour+ queues to get on a ferry to France. I dont understand where the delay is and "our side" appear to be blaming the French.

I have not used a ferry for about 40 years and don't recall the process, if the queue/tailback is on our side how is it a French problem? Do the French control the docking on this side?

Anyone more knowledgeable on it?
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Its the bloody French controlling their borders!
Don't they know we are British, controlling the borders is uniquely our right and they should just wave us straight through.
 
dLockers said:
Only 50% of the passport control booths are open (French customs is on our shores) and they are on a "work to order" as per Frenchies loving to strike.
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Where's that stat from?

Port of Dover say they were installing 50% more new booths due to be open "before the key summer getaway weekend of 22-24 July".

www.doverport.co.uk

Port Of Dover Introduces New Measures To Get Summer Holidays Off To The Best Start

The Port of Dover is expanding interim border control infrastructure, improving traffic systems and issuing fresh traveller guidance ahead of the busy summer travel season, which is expected to return to pre-pandemic volumes this year.
www.doverport.co.uk www.doverport.co.uk
 
Azza said:
Where's that stat from?

Port of Dover say they were installing 50% more new booths due to be open "before the key summer getaway weekend of 22-24 July".

www.doverport.co.uk

Port Of Dover Introduces New Measures To Get Summer Holidays Off To The Best Start

The Port of Dover is expanding interim border control infrastructure, improving traffic systems and issuing fresh traveller guidance ahead of the busy summer travel season, which is expected to return to pre-pandemic volumes this year.
www.doverport.co.uk www.doverport.co.uk
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It said they had 12 gates but only 6 were open - can't remember where I read it, BBC probably.
 
The French border control is in Dover. You have to pass through it before you board the Ferry. The queues are to get through that.

Despite the Port of Dover letting the French know about increased traffic today, the French authorities have only got half of their available border control booths open.

There is currently 4 times the usual traffic. Add this to reduced French Bureau Control staff = a critical incident and travel chaos.
 
Maccy said:
Is it just ferries? Not affecting Eurotunnel?
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Depends when you're going...
news.sky.com

Traffic news - UK updates: Travellers try to avoid typical Eurotunnel route; scene at Dover pictured; more than 200 miles of traffic processed

Latest updates as the Port of Dover says traffic has "returned to normal" after days of delays; but P&O Ferries tell passengers arriving at the Port of Dover to leave "plenty of time" for potential queues; the AA warns congestion moving to Eurotunnel.
news.sky.com news.sky.com
 
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