Travellers crossing Channel from UK told to prepare for long delays

Ferry operators expect bank holiday weekend to be busy with large queues' at entrance to Dover port

Holidaymakers are facing up to 90-minute waits at the Port of Dover as the Easter getaway kicks off with congestion on the motorways and disruption on the rail network likely to deepen the chaos across the country.

As the long holiday weekend began on Good Friday morning, large numbers of cars were arriving at the Kent port, but traffic was moving and ferries were sailing well.