15-hour delays heading to Dover

Delays for British travellers heading towards Dover have eased but motorists have been warned to expect some disruption for weeks to come.

Holidaymakers faced hours on gridlocked roads at the weekend as some spent the night in their cars as they tried in vain to get to the port.

By yesterday afternoon, Kent police said the situation had returned to normal, with those on the roads facing a wait of about 30 minutes on the A20 approach to Dover.