Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heat
Extra EU border checks at the port of Dover have been temporarily suspended due to long delays faced by holidaymakers in hot weather. Wait times exceeded two hours for the cross-Channel ferry to France, coinciding with the first peak travel period since new entry-exit system regulations were implemented. The port is working with authorities to expedite processing times while health alerts are in place for the upcoming bank holiday weekend due to record temperatures.
- ▪French police have suspended extra EU border checks at Dover as delays exceed two hours.
- ▪The delays are attributed to the new entry-exit system that became operational last month.
- ▪Temperatures are expected to reach up to 29C, prompting health alerts for the bank holiday weekend.
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Traffic queueing at the port of Dover in Kent on Friday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenTraffic queueing at the port of Dover in Kent on Friday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PATransportExtra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heatWait times of more than two hours reported at terminal for cross-Channel ferry to FranceSammy GecsoylerSat 23 May 2026 10.10 EDTFirst published on Sat 23 May 2026 09.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFrench police have temporarily suspended extra EU border checks at the port of Dover as thousands of holidaymakers faced long delays in the hot weather.Wait times of more than two hours were reported at the terminal in Kent for the cross-Channel ferry to France.
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