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Exclusive: ‘If you’re disrupted our ferry operators will automatically rebook you on the next available ferry – so you will get away’

Boss says move needed to avoid ‘unacceptable’ delays as new controls threaten more disruption

The Kent port issued the alert ahead of many schools in England and Wales breaking up for summer on Friday.

One passenger had to cancel a day trip to France due to delays

Long queues have formed at the Port of Dover, Manchester Airport and Bristol Airport ahead of the long Bank Holiday weekend and May half term, with strike also ongoing at Heathrow Airport

British Airways had to cancel dozens of flights on Thursday and Friday from London Heathrow Airport, where United security workers are walking out for three days in a pay dispute

Cirium is expecting 3,000 flights to take off from UK airports on Friday, while RAC say 19.2m will be hitting the roads for leisure trips to make the most of long-awaited sunshine, also making it the busiest late May bank holiday since the pandemic

Exclusive: move predicted after fears extra checks could mar travel to 2024 Paris Olympics

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