"Obviously we recognise there are new processes in place. ![]() French border authorities are inspecting and stamping every single passport and there were other issues such as the bad weather and higher than expected travel which contributed to these problems. ![]() "My understanding is there was a very high volume of coach traffic, there were adverse weather conditions, which resulted in queues."Īsked again, he said: "I think as you heard this morning. ![]() "It is pleasing that the ports confirmed this morning that all traffic has now been processed and the critical incident has been stood down. She also downplayed any fears that delays at Dover could become a regular occurrence that risks ruining school holiday plans.Īsked whether Brexit was to blame for people having their holidays cancelled, a No10 spokesman said: "I think there are a combination of factors that took place over the weekend. She said: "What I would say is at acute times when there is a lot of pressure crossing the Channel, whether that's on the tunnel or ferries, then I think that there's always going to be a back-up and I just urge everybody to be a bit patient while the ferry companies work their way through the backlog." "Yet again we have got to the first big holiday of the year and we have got queues to the great frustration of many families trying to get out to have a well-earned holiday, and I think my message to the Government, their message, would be get a grip."īrazen Ms Braverman yesterday told Sophy Ridge On Sunday on Sky News that it would not be fair to view the delays as "an adverse effect of Brexit". ![]() Whichever way you voted you are entitled to have a Government that recognises that and plans ahead. "Whichever way you voted that was obvious. But he accused the Government of being ill-prepared, saying: "Once we left, it was obvious that what had to happen at the border would change.
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