The backlog at the Port of Dover has been cleared after coaches were stuck in queues for hours at the weekend ahead of Easter. Labour and some Conservative MPs blamed Brexit for the weekend of chaos, while Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the scene won’t become a regular occurrence. A critical incident was declared on…
Port of Dover Declares Critical Incident as Coaches Stuck in Easter Gridlock
Coach passengers continue to facing hours of delay at the port of Dover on Saturday after a critical incident was declared on Friday night. High traffic volume due to the Easter holiday was cited as one of the reasons, along with “challenging weather conditions” and “lengthy French border processes.” Some passengers were stuck for as…
Braverman Promises to Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ to Stop Flow of Illegal Immigrants
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has promised to do “whatever it takes” to stop the endless flow of illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel and landing in Kent, where they claim asylum or seek protection under modern slavery laws. In a foreword to a report (pdf) by the Centre for Policy Studies think tank she said…
9 out of 10 Albanians Allowed to Stay in UK While Their Modern Slavery Claims Are Checked
Ninety-one percent of Albanians who claimed to be the victims of modern slavery when they arrived in Britain after crossing the English Channel have been allowed to stay in the country pending a full investigation of their claims by the Home Office, according to the latest figures. On Oct. 26, Dan O’Mahoney, the Home Office’s Clandestine…
Dover MP Calls for ‘Fresh Approach’ to Illegal Immigrant Crisis After Firebomb Attack
The MP for the port of Dover has called for an “entirely fresh approach” to the illegal immigrant crisis in the English Channel after a man firebombed an immigrant processing centre in the town on Sunday and then killed himself. Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke told TalkTV on Monday the small boat crossings were “out of…
England Channel Travel Chaos Continues as Eurotunnel Becomes ‘Hotspot of Holiday Hell’
Disruption at the Port of Dover has cleared with traffic said to be “flowing normally” but travellers trying to cross the English Channel to France are now facing lengthy delays at the Eurotunnel. The AA motoring group branded the Eurotunnel Shuttle terminal in Folkestone the new “hotspot of holiday hell”, after two days of disruption at Dover saw…
UK Holidaymakers Face More Long Delays at Port of Dover
LONDON—Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to Europe, and officials said the disruption could be worse than the logjam seen on Friday. Travellers setting out at the start of the British school summer holidays, as well as the usual flow of goods lorries, have faced long…
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