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France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues
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- Cachella Smith PA Media Travellers to the port also faced hours of delays on Friday French authorities have suspended new EU border checks at Dover after holidaymakers heading to the port faced long queues on Saturday.
- The port said the move was made after they escalated the "challenging situation" with border authorities, adding it would help to clear the queues and reduce congestion on surrounding roads.
- The May bank holiday is seen as a major test for the new European Union border checks, with heavy queues forming while temperatures across the UK soar.
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Cachella Smith PA Media Travellers to the port also faced hours of delays on Friday French authorities have suspended new EU border checks at Dover after holidaymakers heading to the port faced long queues on Saturday.
The port said the move was made after they escalated the "challenging situation" with border authorities, adding it would help to clear the queues and reduce congestion on surrounding roads.
The May bank holiday is seen as a major test for the new European Union border checks, with heavy queues forming while temperatures across the UK soar.
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