LONG queues were seen at the Port of Dover today as an IT failure forced manual passport checks.
Travellers were told to expect delays of up to 45 minutes just after 7am at the UK’s busiest international ferry port in Kent.
It was reported that there was an issue with the border processing systems on the French side.
The Dover Harbour Board said this has forced officials to check passports manually.
A statement on X read: “TrafficUpdate at #PortofDover at 7am. There is currently a 25 minute wait at border control.
“Passport checks are taking place manually due to an issue with border processing systems across France. Thanks for your patience.”
An update said: “There is currently a 45 minute delay through French Border Control due to French IT system failure.
“The Port of Dover are working with our French colleagues to process all passengers as quickly as possible.”
Long queues of travellers at French border control before boarding ferries from the Port of Dover (stock)[/caption]