General · 23 May 2026

8,000 travellers stuck at Dover port

Families faced "total gridlock" and significant delays at the Port of Dover due to new EU border checks. These checks, part of the entry-exit system, require biometric data like fingerprints and photographs. Saturday was the port's busiest day so far this year, with over 8,000 travellers experiencing waits of several hours.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 May 2026 at 12:34

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