Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Drivers stranded in Dover at Xmas suffered ordeal 'worse than prison' Local volunteers from Britain's Polish community tried to help the drivers who were stuck in a traffic jam in Dover for Christmas. 29/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Travellers stranded in Dover for days waiting to board ferries Families with young children were among those waiting in Dover to cross the channel. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Dover slowly clearing lorry queues after France relaxes UK blockade At least 6,000 vehicles are still queuing around the port of Dover waiting to get to France. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Long queues at French and UK ports as Brexit deadline looms Ports in France and the UK are gridlocked as businesses scramble to stock-up ahead of the Brexit deadline, while some British retailers have expressed concern they'll struggle to get products into stores. 11/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rival protests in Dover as more migrants and refugees cross Channel More than 1,450 migrants and refugees crossed the channel by boat to reach the UK in August. 05/09/2020
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Inside Dover: Europe's busiest ferry port prepares for Brexit Businesses across the United Kingdom rely on Dover to help bring fresh food and critical components into the country. Any delays could cause chaos. 04/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Border Force find 60 guns in car arriving in Dover from Calais Britain's National Crime Agency said the find is believed to be "the largest seizure of lethal purpose weapons at a UK port." 04/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 34 migrants intercepted in English Channel by UK Border Force Thirty-four migrants were intercepted in the English Channel by the UK Border Force and brought into the Port of Dover early Monday morning. 18/02/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK pays Eurotunnel €38 million over no-deal Brexit ferry plan The British government has paid £33 million (€38 million) to Eurotunnel, which runs the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, after the company took legal action over the process to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit. 10/01/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK creates fake traffic jam of 89 lorries to test no-deal readiness Dozens of lorries took part in a traffic congestion test near the channel tunnel on Monday morning, in a rehearsal of what could be in store for a potential no-deal Brexit scenario. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next world news The Brexit 'roller coaster' - a British trucker's journey With a post-Brexit deal remaining elusive, there are fears that trucks could get stuck in queues in Dover and Calais. 25/09/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom Brexit 1.0: Britain’s 450,000-year separation from Europe revealed Brexit, it would appear, is not a new phenomenon. Scientists reveal how Britain first separated from Europe 450,000 years ago. 05/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK: Dover ferry port delays leave France-bound tourists stranded The summer holiday getaway was not supposed to begin in gridlock! 24/07/2016
Now playing Next France French ferry workers burn tyres to block Calais port The security situation around Calais due to the ongoing migrant crisis was little aided by protesting French ferry workers who again severely 31/07/2015