Christmas travel chaos hits ferry ports and trains
Thousands face Christmas travel chaos with long Dover ferry queues and major train cancellations. RAC warns of record 37.5m leisure trips. Plan your journey now.
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Channel Crossings Exceed 41,000 in 2025
Latest figures reveal over 41,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2025, with a significant spike of 803 arrivals in a single day. Discover the details of this ongoing migration challenge.
Christmas Travel Chaos: UK Hit by Airport Delays & Gridlock
UK families face major Christmas travel disruption with 4-hour airport queues, ferry delays, and record road traffic. Get the latest advice and plan ahead.
Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following a series of overnight Channel crossings. The 2025 total has now exceeded 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Dover Christmas travel hit by French border IT failure
Ferry passengers at Dover face hour-long delays due to French border IT issues during the record-breaking Christmas getaway. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Dover Ferry Delays Hit Christmas Travellers After IT Failure
Thousands face severe delays at the Port of Dover after a French border control IT system collapse. Plan your journey and check latest updates now.
Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following overnight small boat crossings from France. The 2025 total has now surpassed 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Migrants Arrive in Dover After Busy Night of Channel Crossings
Groups of migrants brought into Dover by Border Force after overnight Channel crossings. Over 40,000 have made the journey in 2025. Germany passes new law targeting smugglers.
French IT issues cause hour-long Dover delays for Christmas getaway
Ferry passengers face hour-long queues at Dover as French border IT systems fail, disrupting the UK's busiest Christmas getaway. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Dover Port Chaos as IT Failure Delays Christmas Travel
Thousands of travellers face severe delays at the Port of Dover due to a French border IT failure. Get the latest updates on this breaking Christmas travel story.
Dover Port Chaos: IT Issues Cause Christmas Travel Delays
Thousands of travellers face severe delays at the Port of Dover due to a French border IT system failure, with freight operations suspended. Get the latest updates on this breaking story.
Dover Christmas travel chaos as French border IT fails
Ferry passengers face 60-minute queues at Port of Dover after French border IT glitch disrupts Christmas getaway. Nearly 30,000 cars expected. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Trump Attends Dover Transfer for Guardsmen Killed in Syria
President Donald Trump will travel to Dover Air Force Base to honour two Iowa National Guard members killed in a Syria desert attack, testing US-Damascus relations. Read the full report.
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf branded 'rude' on BBC Question Time
Audience members gasped as Reform UK's Zia Yusuf told a man he 'hadn't paid attention'. The Green Party's Zack Polanski called the behaviour 'typically rude'. Read the full exchange.
Child migrants face mouth searches for SIM cards under new rules
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside the mouths of children arriving by small boat for hidden SIM cards. Charities condemn the 'invasive' measures. Read the full report.
Terminal cancer dad escorted to wedding by bin trucks
A 23-year-old bin man with terminal cancer was moved to tears as his colleagues formed a bin lorry procession for his wedding day in Dover. Read this heartwarming story of community support.
UK Migration Drops, Asylum Hotel Numbers Increase
New government data reveals a sharp fall in net migration to 204,000, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels rises by 13%. Discover the key figures and what they mean.
Dominican Republic Authorises 800 New Flights
The Dominican Republic greenlights 800 new flights to absorb tourists rerouted from hurricane-hit Jamaica. Discover how this impacts Caribbean tourism and the storm's devastating effects.
Late Arrivals Who Became TV Legends
From Fleabag's Hot Priest to Game of Thrones' Brienne of Tarth, discover 18 characters who joined shows later but became iconic. Share your favourites in the comments!
Dover EU border checks delayed until 2026
New EU Entry/Exit System postponed at Port of Dover until early 2026 to prevent Christmas travel disruption. Learn how this affects UK travellers to Europe.
EU's New Border System Threatens Travel Chaos
Major travel disruption looms as EU's biometric border system launches in October. Dover and Eurotunnel face potential 14-hour queues while airports brace for passenger delays.
French intercept 70 migrants in Dunkirk Channel crossing attempt
Exclusive: French police prevent attempted Channel crossing to Dover as UK-France border tensions escalate. Latest developments in the ongoing small boats crisis.
Channel crossings surge with 900 migrants in three days
New government figures reveal a significant increase in small boat crossings, with nearly 900 migrants reaching Kent in just three days amid ongoing policy challenges.
EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears
French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote
EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos
Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.
Primark's £12 Summer Pyjamas Cause Shopping Frenzy
Fashion lovers are racing to Primark stores nationwide to snap up the stunning new 'Summer Glow' pyjama set that's flying off shelves for just £12.
Pride of Britain Awards 2024: Stars Honour Heroes
The 25th Pride of Britain Awards lit up London with emotional reunions, stunning fashion moments and unforgettable celebrations honouring Britain's everyday heroes.
New EU Border Checks Threaten 14-Hour Delays for UK Travellers
British tourists face potential holiday chaos as new EU Entry/Exit System brings automated border checks and possible 14-hour delays at major ports from October 2024.
EU border chaos: 14-hour queues threaten summer holidays
British tourists face potential travel chaos as EU's Entry/Exit System implementation could create 14-hour queues at Dover and Eurotunnel terminals this summer.
Dover migrant surge: 1,659 arrivals in 72 hours
Dover faces relentless small boat arrivals with 1,659 migrants crossing the Channel in three days, pushing the yearly total beyond 36,000 amid growing political pressure and operational challenges for Border Force.
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