Port of Dover Declares Critical Incident as Coaches Stuck in Easter Gridlock

Traffic at the Port of Dover in Kent, England, on April 1, 2023. Gareth Fuller/PA

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.”