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Holidaymakers travelling through Dover are being urged to stock up on vital supplies following severe delays last weekend.Holidaymakers travelling through Dover are being urged to stock up on vital supplies following severe delays last weekend.
The Kent port is expected to be busy again over the coming days as travellers arrive to cross the Channel. Tailbacks reached 12 miles last weekend and some people were forced to wait for 15 hours on gridlocked roads. The Kent port is expected to be busy again over the coming days as people arrive to cross the Channel. Tailbacks reached 12 miles last weekend and some people were forced to wait for 15 hours on gridlocked roads.
Police said the disruption was down to the volume of holiday traffic coupled with heightened security checks by French officials in the wake of terror attacks. The Port of Dover said it is not expecting the extent of the delays to be repeated this weekend. Police said the disruption was down to the volume of holiday traffic, coupled with heightened security checks by French officials following a string of terror attacks. The Port of Dover said it is not expecting the extent of the delays to be repeated this weekend.
But Kent police said: “Motorists planning to travel towards Dover this weekend are being advised to take plenty of food and water before setting off. Kent police said: “Motorists planning to travel towards Dover this weekend are being advised to take plenty of food and water before setting off.
“Those planning to use the roads towards Dover are being urged to check the latest travel updates from Highways England and their travel operator and take adequate provisions and any medication in case there is disruption.” “Those planning to use the roads towards Dover are being urged to check the latest travel updates from Highways England and their travel operator, and take adequate provisions and any medication in case there is disruption.”
The force added that major delays could have a knock-on effect on surrounding areas and called for people living in south-east Kent to plan ahead. Major delays could have a knock-on effect on surrounding areas, the force said, urging people living in south-east Kent to plan ahead.
The Port of Dover told travellers: “Whilst we do not anticipate further severe delays, this remains our busiest time of the year and we do expect increased traffic volumes as the holiday season continues to get under way. Currently, roads to the port remain clear and free flowing and there are no queues inside the port.” The Port of Dover told travellers: “While we do not anticipate further severe delays, this remains our busiest time of the year and we do expect increased traffic volumes as the holiday season continues to get under way. Currently, roads to the port remain clear and free flowing, and there are no queues inside the port.”
French highway authorities are warning that heavy congestion is set to hit main routes throughout the country on so-called “Black Saturday”, when there is a crossover between holidaymakers heading home and those just beginning their breaks. French highway authorities are warning that heavy congestion is likely for key routes throughout the country on what is known as “Black Saturday”, a crossover between holidaymakers heading home and those beginning their breaks.
Motorists are being advised to delay their journeys until Sunday. A second Black Saturday is expected on 6 August.Motorists are being advised to delay their journeys until Sunday. A second Black Saturday is expected on 6 August.