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Port of Dover introduces new measures to reduce summer wait times

Operators
Will Payne
14 July 2022

The Port of Dover is expanding interim border control infrastructure, improving traffic systems and issuing fresh traveller guidance ahead of the busy summer travel season, which is expected to return to pre-pandemic volumes this year.

The Port of Dover hopes to avoid last weekend's massive delays

To help keep waiting times to a minimum, the port is installing 50% more booths for use by French border control to enable greater passenger throughput, with installation to be completed before the weekend of 22-24 July.


Internal traffic routes around the port have also been repositioned to improve vehicle flows and give more flexibility in managing busy periods and "passenger champions" will be mingling with customers on-site to provide help and information.


Elsewhere, welfare provisions such as toilet facilities and a new refreshment stand will be available ahead of border controls.