LONG queues were seen at the Port of Dover today as an IT failure forced manual passport checks.
Travellers were told to expect delays of up to 45 minutes at UK’s busiest international ferry port in Kent.
A statement read: “TrafficUpdate at #PortofDover at 7am. There is currently a 25 minute wait at border control.
“Passport checks are taking place manually due to an issue with border processing systems across France. Thanks for your patience.”
An update said: “There is currently a 45 minute delay through French Border Control due to French IT system failure.
“The Port of Dover are working with our French colleagues to process all passengers as quickly as possible.”
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