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The transport mayhem for Britons heading to Europe has spread from airports to ports in recent days, while Eurostar passengers heading to France are also now facing disruption.

Travellers to and from France faced a nightmarish weekend after Eurostar cancelled services and Eurotunnel drivers endured six hour delays.

HOLIDAYMAKERS and residents have been warned there is a “way to go” to clear the backlog at Dover with a “very busy” day expected but port…

The Kent Resilience Forum says Eurotunnel and Dover traffic "will pick up again" over the week.

Passengers travelling to France are warned to take food and drink and ‘allow a lot of extra time’ as the Port of Dover works to deal with ‘tsunami of traffic’ and ferry delays

Toby Howe, tactical lead at the Kent Resilience Forum, advised travellers to France to ‘allow a lot of extra time’.

High rates of staff absences due to Covid and fallout from P&O Ferries scandal contribute to disruption over busy spring break

Perishable good deliveries are losing quality and value amid congestion at the UK's busiest port.

The Kent Resilience Forum said a number of problems have created a "perfect storm" for congestion.

Chaos as outage of key HMRC system combines with P&O Ferries problems and surge in tourist traffic