Dover warns of two-and-a-half hour summer getaway queues

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What Dover has demonstrated time and time again is that we can be very resilient in our operations and clear the disruption very quickly Doug Bannister, Port of Dover chief executive Installation of an additional PAF booth is expected to be completed before Friday, and hour-by-hour traffic flow projections have been created. The port is also continuing to use a new system for processing coach passengers, involving Advanced Passenger Information checks being carried out away from the main port facility during busy periods. Port of Dover chief executive Doug Bannister said: “When passengers arrive at the Port of Dover, they will be processed through border controls – anticipated to take around 90 minutes on peak days. “We care about every passenger that chooses to travel via the Port of Dover and have worked hard to ensure the best experience possible as they transit through on their summer holidays.” Mr Bannister told the PA news agency his staff have done “everything we possibly can” to minimise delays.