Gridlock at Dover as lorries wait for disrupted ferry services

Drivers queueing in traffic for hours while part of the M20 is being used to park lorries

Motorists are facing huge queues and gridlocked roads into Dover after a buildup of lorries waiting for disrupted ferry services at the Kent port.

Drivers are reporting queueing in traffic for hours to board ferries, while part of the M20 is being used to park lorries. The disruption is being caused by a shortage of ferries and poor weather conditions.