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Port of Dover wait times at 90 minutes as travellers seek Christmas getaway

Source: PA Wire

Travellers have been warned of disruption to the Christmas getaway as millions of car journeys get under way and long waits are expected in Dover.

The AA estimated that 16.4 million car journeys will take place on Saturday and warned of “lengthy jams”.

The Port of Dover said there were wait times of 90 minutes at border control on Saturday morning.

The port said there had been a surge in demand for ferries after the Channel

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