The blame game has started about who is responsible for the delays at Dover and Folkestone, with one former minister urging holidaymakers to “shun” France.

Elsewhere, the battle to become the new prime minister is becoming increasingly bitter ahead of a crucial TV debate on Monday.

Meanwhile, many airport workers are thinking of quitting their roles, which could worsen the current staffing crisis in the sector, while Europe’s major destinations continue to struggle with their own lack of staff.

Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to on Monday (25 July).

Channel tourists face long queues all summer

UK travellers should prepare to wait for hours in queues at Dover and Folkestone for the rest of the summer with cross-Channel infrastructure on a “knife edge” because of surging demand and increased post-Brexit border checks. (The Times)

Shun France, tourists told as Folkestone becomes ‘hell’

British holidaymakers should shun France if the country does not “welcome” them, according to former minister John Redwood as tourists faced further long delays using the ferries and Channel Tunnel over the weekend. (The Telegraph)

Two in five airport workers thinking of quitting, says UK jobs site

More than 40% of airport workers are considering quitting their roles, according to research, which could escalate delays already seen at terminals due to low staffing levels. These employees say they want to find new jobs offering more pay and less stress. (The Guardian)

Tory race to become next PM turns toxic

The contest between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to become the next leader of the Conservative party and prime minister has turned increasingly bitter as they “traded blows” on the economy, immigration and national security ahead of their TV debate on Monday evening. (The i)

Europe’s stretched tourist workforce struggles to meet surge in demand

Hotels, restaurants and tour operators in southern Europe’s major destinations are suffering from an acute shortage of workers, with more than 400,000 vacancies across the sector, leading to understaffed resorts and “gridlocked” airports in Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal. (Financial Times)

Aviation bosses trade jibes over who is to blame for travel chaos

Two of the UK’s leading aviation figures have “traded insults” over who is to blame for the summer travel chaos. Former Heathrow chairman Sir Nigel Rudd and ex-British Airways boss Willie Walsh, now director general of Iata, have become embroiled in a row after weeks of cancelled flights and disruption. (The Daily Mail)