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THE Port of Dover criticised French authorities today for “woefully inadequate” border control staffing as six-hour-long queues caused havoc during a week when most schools begin their summer holidays.
Authorities at the port declared a “critical incident” as Unite warned of further travel disruption in the aviation sector this summer, with workers “exhausted” and “at the end of their tether” from excessive hours even before a surge in flights for the summer holidays.
When most schools in England and Wales break up for summer this week, increased demand for flights and other forms of transport are expected to make it one of the busiest times to travel from the UK.
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