Dover boss warns of 'tailbacks throughout Kent' when new EU border checks are brought in next year

The boss of Dover Port has warned of tailbacks throughout Kent when stronger EU border checks are brought in next year. This year saw massive queues that spelled misery for holidaymakers going to France via Dover but 2023 could be far worse, Dover Port boss Doug Bannister warned. Pictured: Six-hour queues at the Port of Dover on July 23 Doug Bannister said next summer could see 'significant and continued disruption for a very long time' because of the EU's new border checks Dover descended into travel chaos last summer as holidaymakers faced massive traffic jams The UK-France border sees around 60 million passengers each year, with Dover Port one of three places in Britain that will need the post-Brexit checks. Mr Bannister blamed post-Brexit passport rules and French inadequacy on the massive queues Although leading Vote Leave politician Jacob Rees-Mogg promised Brexit wouldn't lead to long queues at Dover he has since admitted he 'got it wrong' He said that after Brexit, 'We will maintain a free-flowing border at Dover.'