A spokesperson for the port said they hoped to clear the traffic by Sunday lunchtime after declaring a critical incident on Friday.
Food and drink had been provided to passengers stuck in the traffic.
The port spokesperson said:"There is still the ongoing situation at the port but both DFDS Seaways and P&O are adding additional departures overnight. Vessels usually have a longer layover at night but they will be running back and forth to clear as much as they can.Lorries queue for the Port of Dover along the A20 in Kent as strong winds effect ferry services on FridayLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the government to"get a grip" of the situation at Dover.
"I really feel for people trying to get through Dover. There will have been families who have booked holidays and now they are frustrated yet again," he said."You can't have every summer holiday, every Easter holiday, the same old problem. And so the government needs to get a grip on this and actually help people out, who are just trying to get away for a few days' holiday.
A government spokesman said:"The UK government remains in close contact with ferry operators, the French authorities, and the Kent Resilience Forum regarding delays at the Port of Dover. "The port has advised that it remains busy but the situation has improved significantly since yesterday, with coaches being processed at a much quicker rate.Related Topics
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