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Port of Dover says govt's £45m 'levelling up' boost will speed up ferry traffic

Government
Will Payne
20 January 2023

The Port of Dover has welcomed a £45 million investment from the government’s "levelling up" fund.

Port of Dover iStock-862442028.jpg (Credit: iStock)

The cash injection will help improve the flow of traffic from the UK to the EU, with more border control points and a new exit route to help the port operate more efficiently and reduce congestion on local roads.

Doug Bannister, chief executive of the Port of Dover, said: "This will be a transformational project, delivering the next evolution of Britain’s busiest ferry terminal with a reconfigured layout and enhanced border control points to help secure traffic flow and capacity for the long term."