Government admits passport issues at Dover

The government has conceded post-Brexit passport controls at Dover led to chaotic scenes at the port at the weekend. Thousands of passengers were left facing long delays and ruined plans because of processing times at the ferry terminal. Now Downing Street has admitted French checks have to be sped up. Fears are growing there will […]

Terror police probe Dover immigration centre attack

Counter terror police are heading the investigation into a petrol bomb attack at an immigration centre in Dover. Police say the motivation for the assault on the Border Force immigration centre on Sunday was because of “some form of hate filled grievance”. But the actions by suspect Andrew Leak, 66, who killed himself after the […]

Biometrics security at Dover ‘will bring holiday mayhem’

Port bosses claim new EU border fingerprint checks could cause severe disruption to next year’s holiday season. Port of Dover Chief Executive Doug Bannister warned a new system of biometric checks could cause ‘significant and continued disruption for a very long time’. It follows a summer of strife due to a shortage of French officials. […]

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