UK travel chaos warning as drivers told wait 5 hours or take 20-mile diversion

UK travel chaos warning as drivers told wait 5 hours or take 20-mile diversionSummer holidaymakers have a tough decision to make. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Molly Toolan 17:24, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 17:26, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Last months drivers were trapped in their cars for more than five hours in a heatwave (Image: Getty)Drivers have been informed that in order to avoid long wait times for post-Brexit border checks at Dover or Eurotunnel, they may need to take a 20-mile diversion. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Last month, passengers at Dover were trapped in their cars for more than five hours in hot weather, leading to a suspension of Entry-Exit System (EES) checks, reports the i Paper. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyAt a recent meeting, Kent County Council (KCC) heard about how delayed ambulances, fire engines and missed hospital appointments were a result of the disruption at Dover and the Eurotunnel.Morrisons confirms £8.50 rule across 1,800 UK storesHMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensionersFrench border checks currently take place at Dover (Image: Getty)Currently, F...