Dover ferry port chaos leads to 14-hour traffic jams

by Irn Bru Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:44 am

Motorists have been hit by delays of up to 14 hours through Kent to get to the Port of Dover, with many holidaymakers being stuck in traffic overnight.

Port officials said delays built up due to understaffing of French border posts during heightened security checks.

The port warned of road delays of five to 10 hours, and Kent Police said there could be continued disruption for another 36 to 48 hours.

Police are flying in water for stranded motorists by helicopter.

P&O Ferries said there were estimated waiting times of up to 12 hours via the A20/M20, and up to three hours on the A2/A256, in addition to two hours at the port.

It said "vast volumes of holiday traffic" had compounded the security problems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-36873632

That's what it will be like on the day we leave the EU. If you don't think it is then please say why.

by nicko Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:39 am

Apart from business why would anyone want to go France?

by 'Wolfie Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:47 pm

nicko wrote:
Apart from business why would anyone want to go France?

MAYBE just passing through, on their way to somewhere else ?

by nicko Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:57 pm

That's the only reason in my opinion.

by Tommy Monk Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:20 pm

This is probably down to the strikes against adverse changes to workers rights and conditions that the socialist French govt are trying to force through onto the people... and as directed by the eu...

by Andy Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:45 am

Tommy Monk wrote:This is probably down to the strikes against adverse changes to workers rights and conditions that the socialist French govt are trying to force through onto the people... and as directed by the eu...

Probably the most stupid remark posted in the history of forum.posting.

Does Tommy blame cloudy weather on the left too?
The difference between 99% of posters on here and Tommy is that we are adult, and Tom is a dolt.

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:07 am

The mass strikes in France have been going on for a couple of months now...

Although not getting much media coverage.

http://www.labornotes.org/2016/06/strikes-sweep-france-opposing-labor-law-rollbacks

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:43 pm

Oh dear... it apoears that hand shandy has now run away...

The question is... why would Frances leftie socialist govt be trying to force through these nasty changes to workers rights and conditions...?

by Irn Bru Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:57 pm

If we leave the EU without a deal on free movement then what you are seeing now will be common place. We are not a self-sufficent nation and we need to import and export products and most of our trade is with EU countries.

That's what's gonna happen - both ways

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:24 pm

Nonsense!

The problems were either caused by French workers taking strike action as I mentioned earlier... or by the illegal immigrants at calais kicking off again...

Neither of which is getting any media coverage over here so difficult to say which for sure.

by Irn Bru Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:21 pm

Tommy Monk wrote:Nonsense!

The problems were either caused by French workers taking strike action as I mentioned earlier... or by the illegal immigrants at calais kicking off again...

Neither of which is getting any media coverage over here so difficult to say which for sure.

N0 Tommy, it's you that talking nonsense. But go on tell me what will happen at Dover if we leave the EU without free movement.

I'll tell you - it will be just like you are seeing now.

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:21 pm

Nonsense... we are currently still in the eu and still have free movement!!!

This was happening because of reasons I gave earlier.

by Irn Bru Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:37 am

Tommy Monk wrote:

Nonsense... we are currently still in the eu and still have free movement!!!

This was happening because of reasons I gave earlier.

Try answering this...

It's you that talking nonsense. But go on tell me what will happen at Dover if we leave the EU without free movement.

I'll tell you - it will be just like you are seeing now.

by Tommy Monk Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:39 am

But we are in the eu and free movement... so what caused the problems!?

by Irn Bru Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:45 am

Tommy Monk wrote:

But we are in the eu and free movement... so what caused the problems!?

It wasn't what you said it was it was security checks at Dover which proves what I have been telling you all along that that is what will happen without free movement and the introduction of Customs formalities at UK ports.

So that's a wrap Laughing

by Tommy Monk Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:39 am

No... it was problems at the security checks because of extremely low staffing levels... probably down to strikes!!!

Stop twisting!!!

by eddie Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:37 pm

nicko wrote:Apart from business why would anyone want to go France?

Excuse me? I happen to love France and have roots in the French soils.

by Tommy Monk Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:57 pm

Good skiing in winter...

My mum has an apartment in the south.

by Irn Bru Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:29 am

Tommy Monk wrote:No... it was problems at the security checks because of extremely low staffing levels... probably down to strikes!!!

Stop twisting!!!

I never twisted anything. What stikes? That is how it will be if we are out of the EU with no deal on the single market and free movement.

If you think it won't be like that then please tell me why?

by Tommy Monk Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:56 am

But it was like this while we are in eu, free movement and single market...

And has been like this before while under same eu conditions...

The strikes in France have been going on for a good 2-3:months... I posted a link detailing reasons for strikes...

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