Long queues of travellers have formed at the Port of Dover, which are being blamed on IT issues at French border controls.
The situation has been described as “absolute chaos” by one traveller, and images of the port show a long line of vehicles queuing at a standstill.
Around 30,000 cars are expected to pass through Dover this weekend as the Christmas getaway reaches its peak.
Doug Bannister, the port’s chief executive, said: “There are still some ongoing (IT) issues, which are causing increased wait times whilst traffic is being processed.”