There are long delays for those at the Port of Dover trying to get to the mainland on bank holidays.
The port reported a two-hour processing time at French border controls in Dover at 10:10am BST.
It posted on social media that ferry operators would accommodate late passengers on the next available sailings.
Furthermore, drivers also report “traffic jams” in the city itself due to the increase in traffic towards the port.
‘No bathrooms’
A Port of Dover spokesperson said: We are experiencing extremely high levels of traffic this morning and are working with French Border Police. Kent Highways and Kent Police to clear queues as quickly as possible.”
Traveler James Collins said he had been queuing to enter the port for more than two and a half hours.
He said that at 09:40 BST it was still half a mile away.
He said: “We have nowhere to go to the bathroom or change our baby’s diaper.
“An attendant told us to ‘do it in the car.’
Driver Chris Warwick said: “Traffic around Dover is gridlocked.
“I’m currently stuck, with no sign of anything moving.”
A Port of Dover spokesperson advised that for safety reasons travelers should remain in their vehicles and thanked passengers for their patience.
A spokesperson for ferry operator DFDS said: “We are expecting a busy weekend.
“We strongly recommend that all customers have a confirmed reservation
“Please allow 120 minutes to complete border controls and check-in upon arrival.”
The A20 Roundhill Tunnel is closed eastbound between the M20 (J13/A259/A2034) and the A260 near Folkestone, according to National Highways.
This closure is in place to avoid queuing traffic inside the tunnel following delays at Dover.
A traffic restraint system for trucks the queue to cross the English Channel is in force over the bank holiday weekend.
Operation Brock sees trucks heading to Dover lined up on one side of the M20, with the other carriageway operating as a contraflow.
It covers a 20.9km stretch of highway between junctions eight (Maidstone) and nine (Ashford).
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