Delays at Dover at certain times of the year (half-term in this case) have been the norm for many decades, before the UK joined the EU, after it joined and after it left.
@@archiebald4717 I don't remember 25-30 mile long queues with the gentle waft of stale lorry driver piss upon the breeze though Archie. This is a disaster, a self inflicted disaster sold to us by charlatans & thieves.
@@Robert_DeVille Dover Port authorities said that a spike in freight was the cause of the temporary queues, not brexit. It was temporary, so it seems that they were correct. Some remoaners want to blame everything in brexit. Earth tremors, brexit, severe storms brexit. The fact is that trade with the EU is at pre brexit levels. What do you want to complain about now?
I thought it would be obvious that when you leave a club they will make life as difficult as possible because they don't want anybody else to leave. A majority voted for Brexit and I am afraid everybody now has got to live with it.
Yes that is fact but there own citizens will be suffering as well as there are no separate lines for EU citizens on ports and friendly behaviour will attract young people in the UK but not the punishment. The consequences are already enough.
@@dennisgreene7164 i wish that it doesn't happen. The young generation is open in UK and EU and have no problems with each other they just slept in vote and didn't vote in referendum but they can always vote for what they want and bring the change without destroying the properties and without harming anyone.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Correction!, the young generation is not open, unless its their legs, the young Brits are all me me me and you all owe me a lazy life, parents have failed from the mid 70's and you have ended up with a country once respected where today foreigners do not like Brits.
@@CarlosAlberto-ii1li well the time will decide better. But right wing is also growing in the EU unfortunately and french elections were very close. No one wants immigrants but there is no other option as many don't want to have children and want just european immigrants. I am an EU citizen and know how it's here. People want to eat Donner and asian food but don't want immigrants from Asia or Africa. I think Europe should give united states it's equal part of war immigrants and say no to wars which cause mass immigrations to Europe. When you take part in wars you should share the loss as well UK also supported US wars so definitely their part must be given to them as well.
For the Netherlands and on into Germany, Harwich to the Hoek is by far the best route. Great ships and very convenient on the overnight crossing. Disembarkation is at 8 a.m. I’m usually in Germany (Hunxe) by 10.
I will try it for sure atleast once to check as another viewer recommended it as well but the only problem is longer crossing time. Not bad for Scotland but not ideal for London from Karlsruhe. Thanks that you suggested it as well. I will share that experience as well all the best wishes towards Niederrhein. My firsr region when i moved to Germany. I still have many good friends in Kreis Wesel.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Overnight you will not notice the 6 hour crossing. I can reach Erfurt in 5 hours including 3 breaks. The cabins are great and food is good too. Dover will seem just a bad memory!
UK wanted to get out of the EU, so now the UK citizens are treated like any third country citizen and many checks apply. Would you let any foreigner enter the UK without checking them? Same thing here.
We do let them enter unchecked, every day, on dinghies, from France, in many cases your coastguard assist them to enter our waters where they become our responsibility.
as a trucker i will not use dover as its a hell hole if im going to france i use portsmouth/poole with brittany ferries going to holland use newcastle DFDS or Hull to rotterdam North Sea Ferries or Harwich to hook of holland -Spain from Portsmouth or Plymouth both Brittany Ferries
did the same crossing on the 30th no problem got on an earlier crossing ship half full,same on the return on the 6th of June. WE were shocked that no trucks were stacked on the m20
Well Friday and Sunday are 2 special days when people travel mostly and i have crossed the channel on these days many times and it never happened before.
Bottom line is don't plan to travel at busy periods, but obviously for some folks that's not practical. We went to Le Mans last week, out of Dover at 22:50 with dfds, 3 cars in front of us at French border control, same three at dfds check in , 18 cars on the ship, plenty of lorries,straight off and down the A16 and A28. Quiet coming back on Sunday the 12th on the 20:00 as well, slowest bit in Calais was the UK border agency.
I'm so glad I saw your video. I was planning on going to Germany in the summer, but I think I'll reschedule for another time. Unfortunately, it looks like it's something that we will have to put up with, as this is seen as acceptable. I thought about flying out, but then I'd need to hire a car. But I'm not going to put up with the service at the aiports, and cancelled flights at a minutes notice. Thanks for sharing.
The purpose is to raise our voice against unnecessary delays and not to discourage anyone from travelling just have a look on start of holidays and prices. I have already written this tipp that if one-way price of crossing is below 100 euro it won't be like this most probably and if single crossing costs above 150 euro it means many have booked ferry on this day. Flights are too expensive and airport staff shortage currently is even worse.
Well if you're British sure don't forget any proof of vaccination or test as written on www.gov.uk in travel abroad section by selecting France before travelling. This website is also up-to-date. So don't give any chance.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I would have appreciated a lot to have a straight answer to my question. I am not British and after crossing to France from Switzerland (non EU) multiple time and my friends and neighbours to, we did not have been checked ones in the last two years for this.
@@Parabostrich good that you asked it again rather than just commenting anything. I am also not british but sime of my friends and family members are that's why i replied you honestly thanks to Schengen area that we don't have border controls between France, Switzerland and Germany but UK and France have borders and the French demand from anyone coming from UK to show either proof of Vaccination or a negative test i was also never checked in last 7 years when entering France from Germany but my family members from UK were even sent back to bring a test or booster vaccine as it was after 9 months of 2nd dose. So according to rules yes but they didn't ask me on this day to even show it. I am from Germany.
As you said that Switzerland is not in the EU but it's still a member of EEA so you don't need a passport and ID card is sufficient to travel anywhere in the EU. If you're planning a trip to UK don't forget your passport. UK doesn't need any proof of vaccination but France as said earlier according to rules wants one of them either proof of vaccination or a negative test. At least passports will surely be checked the rest depends on official on counter.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world hey so I wanted to share my experience. I went to the UK and back with my car my kids and wife. I did no test have no injection absolutely nothing. I got ZERO control at the French border and I'm by far not the only one (I've checked). In fact when passing the French customs the car in front of me did hand over papers that seemed to me like these printed QR test, and the French border officer refused to even take them He then handed over another paper. Then it was our turn and he did check our 5 passeports and then handed them back with a paper like the other people. On the paper it said : Covid compliant. At the check in they requested this paper and that was the end of the story. About the delays at the border I was quite concerned after seing your video and then receiving a text saying we had to be 120' minutes earlier than departure because of French border delays. Again no delay we ended up waiting the two hours at the docks and that was fine with nice weather and good atmosphere with the other travelers. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Well if it is not the start of holidays or a sunday, i don't think it will repeat itself. Just Google start of school holidays and avoid it. Compare tje prices if ferry price on your return day is 200 euros one-way you can have it again as i had and if it costs 85 to 90 euros one-way you'll be crossing quickly.
Wish you a good night. Australia is too far that only few dare to visit so it is not possible there. I'll dare once in my life for sure to visit your continent.
My father was on a BP Tanker in 1966 and as it neared Dunkirk it had to zig zag on the approach to avoid the sunken ships which had been there since the evacuation in June 1940
@@griswald7156 you are right but i haven't seen any sea crossing yet which is scenic even from Germany to Denmark is almost same although some beaches in Nice, Cannes and Italy are really beautiful but when i visited them last time my camera wasn't really great but some great scenic videos are still in my uploads such as pilatus railway and mount pilatus from Switzerland. But in this video i shred my bad experience and i hope that we raise voice collectively against these delays to avoid them at some stage.
@@griswald7156 yes no doubt they are famous but it's natural of humans that when we see a beautiful place often it becomes normal for us. Those who live near alps like sea view and vice-versa.
Welcome to the new normal. The closing of literally all ferry routes on the North sea over the last decade to destinations like Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany should have rung alarm bells.
Hope that a bridge or a road with dam can be made as a ship has emissions equal to some millions of cars. Afsluitdijk in Netherlands is also reality if British and French are not in the position, they should hire Dutch companies.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world The Afsluitdijk - a dike - is not a bridge. But there are more reasons why a bridge across the Channel is not possible. - the political climate after Brexit. Can you imagine how Brexiteers would react if someone announced a connection between the UK and the "Continent" ? And Brexiteers run the UK. - the cost : a 30 km long bridge across the rough North Sea, if even feasible it would cost more than a fortune. Which nobody has available at the moment. - a bridge with its many pillars would hinder traffic on one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
@@flitsertheo thanks for discussing the details and giving your opinion and i know Afsluitdijk very well as i have been there in Netherlands and have also shared my trip here in my uploads that's why i wrote a bridge or a road. Afsluitdijk is rather a road on man made slim island with two crossings on both ends for boats and these ferries can easily cross from there in my opinion. You are right about opposition and it is major issue not the blocking of ship routes actually with two bigger crossings available on both ends only. The only problem is the government as you said but it will be replaced when people will feel it is not beneficial in this way and promises were not kept. Illegal immigration can still be controlled as it hasn't stopped even after brexit. May be it has increased as Dublin treaty is not valid anymore after brexit and the people crossing the channel can't be sent back to France.
It's not the new normal. It was the start of half term and half the country was going on holiday. Which has always been the case. the week before, and the week after were fine. Take it from a local.
@@mrflibble9783 two counters for half of the country? Must not be the case. It was and is the only option for normal person to raise voice against this.
I think the main problem is is with covid loads of people re-evaluated their lives I didn't go back to work so there's a shortage of security staff and generally staff in all departments. Look at what's happening in flights to and in all walks of life . so it's not surprising this such huge que's
Many companies sacked their staff themselves although the furlough or similar was an option in many countries even in EU. But they want to save further even if things have got better which is not a good option. Some jobs can not be done from home.
It really baffles me that people are still trying to come up with alternative explanations, when the root cause is clearly Brexit and the deliberate choice to end alignment with and freedom of movement to and from the European Union as a consequence of that vote.
I travelled from Vienna to London on the 7th April 2022, at Dunkirk at 19:00 there were 8 cars for the 20:00 crossing ..That was it, the ferry to Dover was the quietest I have ever known it, on arrival at Dover I was pulled into customs but no problems, the customs bloke even told me on the return to get to Dover earlier than normal, so I did, on the 21st of April.... No queues at all, of cars or lorries, in fact 5 cars boarding this time, and got the ferry an hour earlier.. The 20:00 .. Ferry was like a ghost ship back to Dunkirk.... After seeing this video, I was glad I went on a Thursday in April and back on a Wednesday...
Sorry not me as i am an outsider but consider 48% before putting all in same pot as well. Same thing as a revenge won't be good so what we all should try is to get rid from these problems for ordinary persons which is also unfortunately the case in many EU countries. Take example of Frankfurt and Dublin where many flights were cancelled as staff was resigned and not employed again to increase earnings but it went bad too. Earnings of big companies might increase but at which price? Yes the same is also partially because of brexit but not only.
I feel really sorry for the people living in the houses facing the stalled traffic, with the exhaust fumes probably poisoning them. Some of those houses look really nice; I imagine the property values have plummeted.
Property prices are currently at peak at this time. The housing is one of the main problems in Europe the fuel and energy prices have increased in this year but housing is the biggest problem which people are facing since last 6 years in Europe. In UK may be since last 10 years.
Strange that it still hasn't ended yet. As UK's borders should be controlled well by UKBA and Rwanda plan should be causing more than fears to those coming to UK. If it's not working control isn't there as it was promised or am i wrong?
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Britain welcomes all migrants by inflatable but they should be issued with a tooth brush as nhs dental is collapsed..and health service is in dire straits..
Neither Boris or Nigel told anyone this would happen,Remember the old line,"They need us more than we need them" and "We hold all the cards" and now it turns out the "Oven Ready" deal should have stayed in the Oven ..................Welcome to Brexit Sir......
I wish that Uk remains united and select may be an option like Iceland, Switzerland, Lichtenstein or Norway. Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, are still examples who aren't adopting euro as a currency EU citizens also don't move to Switzerland or Norway in a huge number where incomes are very high than in the UK. So i think a new party is needed in the UK which can really solve the problems of their citizens like affordable housing instead of lorry park in Ashford. It's also a big problem in Canadian cities right now.
Hate to break it to you, but half term summer holidays were always busy, even before brexit. And, operation Stack, operation dover tap. All used before brexit. This wasn't brexit, this was first days of the summer holdidays with one of the ferries still not running. Week before, week after were fine.
Just goes to show the total mess this country is in and red tape that British border force put upon us trying just to go about our daily business or on vacation, and dover Docks are a absolute disgrace just 1 burger bar in the whole dock system and absolutely nowhere to park if your to tired to drive and that's disgrace as far as truck driving and your very close on your hours for the day or even the end of your working week, great video showing how bad the British system is I hope you enjoyed your time in Europe.
Hi Mick, Thanks for liking the video and for your wishes this delay was actually from French may be as a revenge as the staff provided was too less for that day. I am a neutral person in a sense that i am neither from France nor from UK. Generally boarder control is always friendly even on that day but these delays are just mismanagement. Boarder should be functional and frictionless even after brexit for both sides. Idea of Schengen isn't as dangerous as considered by many in the UK. I am neither a fan of brexit nor enemy of those who voted for it. It has no direct impact on my life but it hasn't benefited anyone yet. I am sad for many young people who will need a visa and extra health insurance if they want to study or work in the EU or EEA. They have lost access in more than 30 countries including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Lichtenstein. We have lost just one. But i still wish all the best for UK and a friendly relations with each other. UK and France are both big economies and have atomic power as well they should live friendly. No-one has any advantage by acting like this.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world as you may of guest I'm an ex euro truck driver and retired before Brexit and from what I see and hear from ex work college's and friends most of these problems at Dover are down to us leaving the EU, I've alway's had very good relations with the French border and customs staff but the brits have alway's made my job so hard i should of move to Europe when I had the chance because everywhere I went in Europe I was always treated with the utmost respect and classed as a equal but unfortunately it is financially un-workable for me to move now, I'm not nostradamus but I predicted this mess at Dover and other ports and the euro tunnel around the UK and no-one believed me we as British and Europeans are joined by the tunnel we should still be a big part of the continental Europe, and as you say it's the young people who will suffer the most from Brexit as explained by your good self I just wish we could all live in piece without all the red tape that goes with the Uk's ideas of Brexit thank you for your great video and your beautiful reply to me.
Blame it on the brexiteers. And no, the Afsluitdijk option would not be viable here, depth and currents in the Channel would definitely make that impossible.
Re Afsluitdijk: Are you seriously suggesting something like that between Britain and the European continent? [Facepalm] Apart from things like allowing for the east-west traffic passing through the channel, you do realize that the circumstances are quite different - and not in favour of a bank/bridge solution over the Channel? When Germany and Dennark manage to get the Fehmarn Belt connection done THEN let's discuss something bigger. Still, the political support for such a solution will likely not exist on either side of "the divide". EU of-course not interested in financing anything that would primarily favour the UK, and any suggestion in the British Parliament to fund something that might tie UK more to EU would make the members of the ERG spin through the parliamentary roof. Or maybe.. Think of something more environmental-friendly. Maybe a tunnel with electric trains, and you drive your car/bus/truck onto that and cross the channel in, say, 30 minutes. Just might be feasible. Oh, wait.. Regardless of the transport solution, the fact that EU controls its borders will remain though. And as I understand it, that was the cause of the delays.
Let's see if even a little change can come. But fact is that another tunnel will be longer in length and again takes too much till it's ready to use, as France has 2 ports Dunkerque and Calais plus a tunnel to Falstone all with in 50 km it divides the traffic very well. UK should at least have another Port not far away from Dover may be a quicker solution for a short time and to Belgium may be Ostende. Tunnel is already there but costs double compared with ferry so if environnement friendly means expensive life the coming winter will be a taste of it. I would say if we die because of climate change and not because because people have nothing to eat it will be better because people may help each other as some of them still have something to give, if not than a civil war type of scenario can be predicted. How efficient these renewable energy resources are we have definitely seen with increasing electricity prices. So if environmental friendly thing is not human friendly it's useless. I hope that we can have good results and new possibilities to store the energy if it is the case we can have electric ferries as well.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world There used to be sailings from Folkestone, Ramsgate and Sheerness in Kent but they've closed as ferry ports, leaving only Dover in east Kent. Ferries linked with Boulogne too. There are still sailings from Newhaven (a long way from Dover) to Dieppe, but both those ports are much smaller. However, it's a much less stressful experience.
I think they were operating normally. This was on 29.05.2022 when only 2 immigration counters were open from French side. As it was at immigration counter. In France you first check-in to operator DFDS or P&O and go to immigration counter but in Dover the sequence is opposite to that. The UKBA did a favour that they did not check anyone going out of country and kept all their counters closed.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I believe it was the day after that P&O started running a full passenger service, we have travelled a couple of times when the French Customs decided they didn’t want to man all of booths, anyone would think it was a deliberate ploy
I used Irish Ferries last month. Never again. In fact I will use Stena again from Harwich in the future. Lot less stress than Dover at the moment . Plus it is about the same price than I paid for Irish ferries and I have my own cabin.
Well I'll surely try it as a holiday. I tried to search it at some stage when french were not allowing anyone from UK but i didn't find any good option at that time please share the link.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry-to-holland&ved=2ahUKEwj8zdqwj5n4AhVCM-wKHXU7BP4QFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3w8IaOZSJH2yps2KY82Vqf Day time crossings are cheaper. The crossing is a lot longer but if you have the time it is worth it.
Not on this day they didn't bother to have a look as they made a mess on 29.05.2022 but generally it is required and the rule says if 2nd dose is within 9 months it's fine otherwise a test if you have 3rd dose after 9 months then it's also fine you don't need any test.
I go every time in the night. (10pm or later) no lorries, no traffic. Quick and easy. And most of the tmes the controls are not so long. I think the border control is the worst and need long.
Do the same, travel down from Scotland, get late ferry then cheap motel at Loon Plage overnight so fresh for early start towards whatever destination we are aiming for. Never had any problems with delays or hold ups.
Well depends from where you travel to a Schengen country. But yes with the time it will not be of any importance and it should be öike this actually. Even vaccinated have and spread the corona. I'm not a person against vaccines and have already got 3 doses. So everyone not having vaccine should be able to decide and travel at own risk without discrimination.
I could have made that video 2 days earlier! What you also didn’t say is that the ferries are also running slower. Used to be 2hrs from Dover to ramp opening in Dunkirk. Now 2 hrs to get there, called to the car deck and about 2hrs 15 to 2 hrs 20 leave the ship. Can’t wait until the summer and then September for biometric id checks….
Well to be honest i didn't notice it after 4 hours delay. But generally speaking its too slow for this distance for sure. There are many options if carriers consider to start different options for cars and trucks. I know it is not easy but also not impossible.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world i often use Harwich/ Hook of Holland. Nothing has changed with Brexit as the border checks were/are completed when you arrive in the other country. Yes it’s a bit more expensive but it depends on if you are o/nighting somewhere on your journey anyway. The day boats are much cheaper, pay for a cabin and enjoy the journey will refreshed at the other end? Much less frustrating because i felt so much sadness seeing the ferry as you filmed it. All those regular East European families no longer on it and the wasted signs in Polish 😢
Insightful video. I’m booked on an 11am ferry on Sat 13th August - Google maps says 4.5 hours from my home - was planning on leaving at 4:30 - 5am - I’m guessing maybe I need to leave earlier 😕
Well wish you a good travel without any delays if it's in summer holidays than you can't predict what can happen. But if it's the end of summer holidays it won't be so full on that day it was start of school holidays in UK.
I haven't experienced the same till now on the other side and hope it remains always good. Euro is a bit too big, which is not confirmed by anyone in more than 200 comments they are french but some experienced same in Calais. I didn't find any border staff who treated me badly from both countries even on this day. So they were always friendly till now. I'd say it's mismanagement of their bosses who should have provided more staff, as it was start of holidays in the UK.
your video is very clear .that is a excellent camera ,as for the queue at dover it might have been half term holiday so to be expected ,and euro tunnel is much the same .,maybe using calais will be a bit quicker as there are more ferries than the dunkerque route ,but i do prefer dunkerque ...
@@Exploring_beautiful_world probably due to brexit ,,the authorities turn a blind eye to traffic issues around dover ,so that it does not show what a failure brexit is
Unfortunately there is no party saying it openly despite the fact that it is harming both sides. There is no winner but politicians. Their luxury remains and taxpayers pay for it.
On the 11th of June I went from Portsmouth to Caen caught the 10-30pm boat no problems, awoke at 5-30 in a cabin, had an English breakfast which cost £6.50 then departed also without problems. Came back a week later departed at 8.30 am again no problems. I arrived at 6.30 am and No 6 in the queue. arrived 5 hours later in Portsmouth, after another English breakfast and rest then departed the boat held up at customs for half an hour due to being in a van the departed the port and on our journey home
Well i can wish that it changes at Dover too. The travel time will be decreased in this way. But i will surely try another option from the suggestions i got. The longer crossing can be used when coming to UK as i have family in London so on return it's always a wish to leave on last holiday and work on next day.
Many thanks for this video, I will not use Dover during school holidays and probably this year, this is Mogg’s brexit dividend! I never experienced delays such as you experienced at Dover prior to brexit, I have been lucky not having to travel during school holiday periods or fishing disputes. In the 80s I used to go over to France on a Sunday by moto, ride on the traffic free roads, have a fantastic cheap lunch, the exchange rate was £=€2.40, all for £5.00 return on the ferry, duty free available if interested, I never smoked and rarely drink alcohol. Look what 30 years of Tory mismanagement has delivered, ports and airports in chaos, queues redolent of the third world and the pound almost at Rock bottom. I have great sympathy for the truck drivers queuing with no facilities for basic human needs. We are all paying for the truck drivers delays, brexit has resulted in a 6% inflation in the food sector. I remember President butter used to sell for £.99p now it’s £2.50, my income hasn’t nearly tripled in the same period.
Thanks for your opinion as well. But i would say French officials should be ashamed for the delays as i felt deliberation in this case. British officials didn't even bother to open their counter so they tried well to avoid it. Punishing people for the brexit is wrong many small businesses are already punished on both sides of channel there is no winner. I also never had any delays even after brexit. I am from Germany and am neither supporter of brexit nor hate the persons who voted for it but fact is that only rich people in UK will get its benefits ordinary people have to pay more as you said as there is no health insurance for people travelling across the channel there are roaming charges soon for europeans as well while travelling to UK visas will be needed even if electronic authorisation is the name for that. Unity is always better. Fact is that politicians are liar regardless of where they are. Many politicians promis a lot more than what they can do just to win elections and at the end there are more and more taxes which people pay. Let's take example of 12 euro minimum wage in Germany it will start in October hopefully but the costs of living crisis is already biting many here too even if they are earning more than 12 euro per hour. Everything can be done in better way despite of brexit. Let's hope that we don't have world war 3. After handover of Afghanistan to same people with weapons and airplanes who were called terrorists before war there are many big questions which are open. At the end a point for the people who thought whatever they heard, i would never come to an idea to move to UK for benefits, as many brexit supporters believe, they are same here or partially better even if i am jobless which is only possible if i am too lazy as an electrical engineer. Only reason i will move anywhere will be an attractive job and they aren't bad here.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I wish I had your tolerance. I'm afraid, being a strongly pro-EU Brit, I am pretty angry about those who voted Brexit without a thought or clue as to the consequences for the British economy. We even had Brits who own primary or secondary homes in France and Spain voting Brexit. In Britain we have a saying "turkeys voting for Christmas". Some people really should not be allowed to vote!
@@Exploring_beautiful_world In terms of Brexit the U.K. was in a transitionary period up to 31.1.20, due to covid the impacted on the U.K. becoming a third country was masked. The U.K. is a third country just the same as Nigeria or Pakistan, every person from a third country has to have their passport stamped in and out of the EU to monitor the 90 day limit. As far a I recall the French Customs and Immigration Services in Dover and Folkestone do not operate an EU channel and a non EU channel as at Airports, but I think this is a Port provided facility just as at Airports. Hence the complete shambles you experienced being an EU national is probably due to the Dover Port Authority rather than French Customs and Immigration, I presume they just provide staff in a service level agreement & DPA provide facilities. There is no advantage to the French in providing lots of additional personnel in Dover post brexit, unless the Brits are willing to pay for extra French staff, the Brits paid for the vastly increased security measures around Calais Port and the Tunnel. SMEs in the U.K. have been hit very hard by becoming a business exporting from a third country to the EU, many have given up trading with the EU completely due to the complications of customs declarations, VAT additional taxes & delivery charges. The Brits were told by their brexiteer MPs that nothing would change, everything has changed. Even Brits are complaining about Irish people sailing through Malaga airport in a couple of minutes and they have to wait hours to clear Immigration, the Irish are in the EU the Brits are not, it’s not just France being so called “difficult.” The French don’t really care or need British tourists, France has two and a half times the number of tourists of the U.K. The queues are not so bad at Fishguard, Pembroke, Plymouth and Newhaven Ports, I don’t know what the situation is at Harwich or Portsmouth. All that I can say is that if you are a European truck driver or tourist avoid the U.K. like the plague for several years until Johnson and his hopeless government make the investments required to ease the difficulties at British ports, they did nothing in terms of preparation for brexit from the day of the referendum to January ‘20 whereas the Dutch, French and Irish had made provision and were ready on 1.2.20 with all checks including veterinarian, hence the famous ham sandwich, then covid happened. Very little checks are done by the Brits on imports at U.K. RO-RO ports resulting in £billions lost in duties/taxes, delaying food deliveries at ports results in empty supermarket shelves and even higher costs for the consumer. Haven’t even mentioned the Northern Ireland Protocol!
@@buzzukfiftythree " second homes"- Whilst british truckies are on "£9.50 ph,take it or leave it- there are 50 easterners who will step into those boots"- now its £17~22p.h. and the earnings are spent in the UK.
I hope that it works for a bit longer. As some positive effects are also temporary. If business with continent Europe will decrease what current government is trying at its best, more ship captains or pilots for planes will be needed. But if you're a trucker North America is the heaven honestly.
The French cause the delays. Simple and straight forward bloody mindedness. Two immigration gates open when six are needed is not bad management but rather the French being as awkward as possible. Doubly annoying when you are actually travelling to Zeebrugge in Belgium!
It was exactly because of this reason but a response in the same way is the only way even if it will cause problems for all on the other side of the channel but may find a solution to avoid such ques.
What side of Out of EU don't you understand? Awkward? Laughable after 6 years of UK's shenanigans, lies and corruption?🤣🤣 Why should you even bother to come over to the continent?
@@francinesicard464 We Brits like to travel and some even mistakenly go and live in France until they get tired of the endless strikes and coldness of the people. France therefore is just an African colony to travel through in order to reach Europe where Brits are welcomed and where English is taught in every school. What the EU has to do with travelling I really do not know. We are not in the EU simply because we choose to make our own laws. We are not ruled by the laws of North America, South America, Asia, or Australia either but it does not stop us visiting these places.
@@robwilton9539 Dear Rob, English is taught in the EU because it is the defacto language of the world - and this has much more to do with the omnipotence of the United States than the delusions of faded grandeur stubbornly held by the populace of a small island off the coast of France. And what the EU has to do with travelling - for Brits? Do you really need that explained? No wonder you voted for Brexit. As far as making your own laws goes: how's that working out for you? Amongst the successes, a tanking economy and a partying Premier... Brexit was and is an epic stupidity. Please don't whine if you were one of the perpetrators.
I hope that they will come back the relationship between UK abd EU other than France is good and this will be hopefully ignored by younger generation. When they exactly understand that EU wasn't able to force Hungary, Poland and eastern EU members to accept refugees and immigration to UK is still increasing from other countries. Someone from Uk commented that we have had problems with housing otherwise we love diversity otherwise we'd have never voted for brexit. I'd say they should come to politics to solve these problems or vote other parties who have solutions for these problems. But diversity should remain only in this way we can live with peace.
Fun fact . Most of the cars registration plates I noticed are now "illegal" in the EU. British cars need to cover the EU sign at the left and put again UK sticker on their car. Beside that . It is sad what "taking back control" turned out to be ....
I don't think that it will really be checked other than exceptional cases. Theoretically even GB is not allowed. As you said only UK but practical implementation isn't really there. To be honest these things are not important as far as identifying is possible similarly the red british passport was with very beautiful pictures inside it on every page a different design which is replaced by very simple one the blue cover colour could be changed but the beautiful pictures on the pages inside were really good. The newer one has only blank pages inside it.
@@bigkev7349 congratulations but winners are again politicians on both sides not the ordinary people. Ordinary people will have to pay more for the same service and goods compared to before and tax will go to those you just named on both sides of channel. Let's start from roaming health insurance while visiting and visas if someone really wants to study or work on the other side. For all these things there's a price now.
Why does the UK need another port to continental Europe? They have 8 already. Also, there are plenty of public transport options available so you don't have to drive your car halfway across Europe and needlessly contribute to polluting the atmosphere.
Well pollution is almost unavoidable it can only be reduced if sufficient alternatives are there. There are also many ports un France but they have 2 for UK just within 50 km away from each other so they don't have ques. I also hoped for a bridge or a road like afsluitdijk can also divide the traffic. It will definitely reduce pollution as less ferries will be needed.
That is the most small minded little Englander comment I have heard in a long time. People don't necessarily need to travel to a schedule you dictate. Who says they are driving cars halfway across Europe. How do you know their circumstances - if they flew, they would probably still need a hire car so they could actually be saving emissions. I could be driving my car off the ferry for a mile to a hotel for all you know. Public transport my arse.
@@dennisgreene7164 well public transport or trains are too expensive and not reliable as well they are always late. I agree as an EU citizen that Europe generally is in crisis and ordinary people are suffering from inflation and many other problems where politicians are making profits their facilities and salaries are always increasing and poor is getting more and more poor. Today almost 40% of fuel prices are different taxes on the name of reducing emissions but they cannot be reduced until living near job is possible many people have to travel a lot for work as there aren't enough houses or flats. The only option is to provide alternatives which aren't there. Renewable energy resources are also not so efficient and reliable that we can immediately avoid conventional resources.
Well i somehow missed your comment but as already wrote in another comment that it's worse for everyone. To your opinion i would say wait and watch. If it's good for UK i will be happy as i have my close family members living there and in case if it doesn't work let's hope that people accept it as well and change their opinion. But what about the younger people who wanted to remain and didn't vote. Because of it they and younger generations lost the right to move, study or work freely without visas in 30 countries without any problems. But french behaviour isn't a solution of this problem either. I would say as an outsider from Germany that living like good neighbours is very important to attract youth in the future.
Did you know that it's illegal to drive in this country holding a mobile phone or camera and as for for Brexit, that's democracy for you, something that some EU countries have ignored when the people wanted to vote (either that or the politicians kept asking the question until they got right answer!).
Where is it allowed to hold phone or camera in the hand while driving in Europe? But it's not illegal to fix it on dashboard. As far as Brexit is concerned it has now unfortunately happened. For me personally a bad decision for both parties but i am an outsider and Brits have to live with or without it.
yeh we had a similar situation waiting to board a cruise ship last year got down to the port in plenty of time had all our vaccines and boosters then the cruise ship also wanted to have a non government pcr test we had to go to get a test that they would accept which cost ninety quid each for us both we had to wait two days before we boarded the ship then stood once we arrived on the tarmac for three hours before we could board it then once we were allowed anywhere near the ship we were checked checked and thripple checked through these tents then went into the departure lounge to be called that you your number was negative by sending a text to your phone night mare however disembarking back into england left ship on our own accord by contacting the reception took our own luggage off and walked through customs no one there to stop you
The good news is on return buy a dinghy, you'll get a fast track pass Into UK. And as a plus the RNLI will escort you. And if you need a mobile phone it will be provided free of charge.
Well even if i visit UK again i will have to return again too. 😂. I am not going to settle in the UK atleast in the next 10 years except a miracle happens. But now sad for those who try it as Rwanda holiday awaits them.
@@flitsertheo Again political stunt staged by the government. Remember we protected are shores from Nazi Germany, with great effect. The British government are using the dingy divers as pawns in a much bigger political picture. The cost is immaterial. Downside eventually it will backfire in more serious ramifications. What I'm saying is all this is a smoke screen.
I was there at 6:30. Got through customs at 9:00. Missed my 8:00 ferry and had to wait till 12:00. Got to my destination in Holland at 20:00. Thanks French customs for having one guy working.
Well we must have seen each other that day. I hope it never happens again may be same response on the other side is the option to make process faster. One more bad day is the only disadvantage but better than again and again.
Well i don't think UK had really free movement in that sense as it's between France and Germany or France and Spain without any borders. As if a carrier causes a delay above 3 hours in EU there is a compensation without any problems. So they don't do it you might have seen many DFDS or P&O counters open but not sufficient immigration counters open at any port unfortunately.
This is bound to be so. You'll have to get used to it. You are not part of the EU any more. You are extra-communitarians. The same happens here in Italy for those coming from Africa. The difference is that we require health passport as well as national passports and visas. And that requires even more time. Sorry!
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Because there is no difference now in your country between EU citizens and non EU citizens. The distinction exists in Dunquerque for incoming traffic. For outgoing traffic in France there's no difference because people are leaving not entering the EU. But this makes sense in every customs border in the world.
Welcome to the Brexit Sir! It was obvious to anyone with half a brain the likely consequences of erecting barriers between you and your nearest neighbours. In the summer of 2018 we returned to the UK via the Calais-Dover route and encountered big queues caused by what I was informed was a minor hick-up in the software system controlling border entry from France to the UK - this before any of the significant changes implemented due to Brexit had occurred (the UK still being in the transition period at that stage). I vowed there and then to never ever again go anywhere near short sea crossing - a wise decision vindicated by your own experience illustrated here? I now cross on the less popular routes - Poole to Cherbourg, Roscoff to Plymouth etc. I retired in 2018 and moved to Cornwall so these longer crossings are now more convenient for me anyway. Good luck with future crossings - you'll need it This message comes from someone who voted to Remain, twice - the first time in June 1975, then again in June 2016.
All the best in the most beautiful beach region of the UK. May be you'll have to vote once again. Even if not i wish that these bad tactics can be stopped.
Your comment would be correct if it were the eu that were the problem....however its the port of dover authorities that are the delay....other ports operate freely without delay.... Another example of you making a comment without any involvement..experience or knowledge.
@@grantsharkey783 Your comment might be valid, except for one small problem. I DO have the relevant involvement, knowledge and experience - my entire working life having been involved in cross border supply chain management, customs procedures, logistics, international freight forwarding etc. In other words moving stuff from A to B on a commercial basis. The problems encountered at Dover are present elsewhere but not on the same scale because the Dover-Calais route handles the lions share of vehicle (groupage as it's called in the trade) between the EU and UK so the problems were always going to be manifested most obviously at Dover (and on the other side of La Manche). Due to two unavoidable factors the Port of Dover could not create the necessary infrastructure required to mitigate the blindingly obvious problems that were going to occur because the UK decided to willingly inflict self-harm (to paraphrase the words uttered by Rees-Smug himself) by pursuing the ideologically deranged version of Brexit Johnson and his coterie of lunatics foisted on us, ie. exiting not only the EU but also the Single Market (this latter element being something that was NOT on the ballot paper in June 2016). 1. They did not have enough time - remember that the Johnson led administration endlessly prevaricated, deliberately as some kind of misguided negotiating tactic, to agree future terms of trade between the UK and EU - so Dover didn't know what kind of cross-border environment they would be dealing with until just weeks before its implementation - creating the kind of infrastructure required would take years 2. Even once they knew what they were dealing with Dover doesn't have enough physical space to create the necessary infrastructure - you must be aware of the geographical/topographical constraints applicable at Dover? So, maybe BEFORE you post your next comment, engaging your own brain might be a good idea?
Peter...I take it that your vast experience is from behind the desk and creating GMRs...rather than at the coalface??!! When did you last transit through dover, calIs, dunkirk...or indeed any other crossing?
@@grantsharkey783 I've been involved (now retired) on both sides of that particular fence - please stop blustering to cover for your lack of knowledge - oh and by the way it's CMR's - I have no idea what a GMR is but it has **** all to do with the transit of goods!
Buy a dinghy for the return journey, half way back you will be picked up, taken ashore, be given a meal, a nice warm hotel, some money and a mobile phone, it will take half the time,then of course, call your mates on your free mobile, tell them how easy it is and come and join you !!
Someone already suggested and my response was please share the experience first. Btw it's way more expensive ask them who buy it how much do they pay to risk their lives.
Well if UK takes people like Australia, Canada and Newzealand it won't hurt anyone to take people from around the world. But if more people and products will come from India, South America or China instead of EU it won't change a lot of things in the country.
The British ‘Government’ is stealing not only your money, but now your precious time. Organised crime is expensive, those Armani suits and Cayman bank accounts are expensive you know… #BREXITWATS
The Mess might be due to you choosing to go to France on the Saturday at the beginning of may/June school half term! When everyone else would of thought the same!
Sunday yes start of holidays but mismanagement as if everyone else knows it's like this and the people working at port and french immigration staff don't know it's not justifiable.
Absolutely picked the worse possible day to travel ..up to 5 hours delay at airports EU wide.. Eurotunnel 2 hrs delayed.. delays on Eurostar but the rest of the week no problems at all
Before the Czech and Poland joined the EU in 2004 I passed lines of trucks back 25km....yes its the new normal!! Unless Scotland becomes independent where by the trucks come over by Calais deliver their goods to England then travel north with a UK to Scotland load so little to no paperwork over the new Scottish border then reload with Scottish goods to the EU and take the ferry back to the EU from Scotland. A very simple cost effective round trip.....win, win win for the EU, UK and Scotland...
Hope that the country could remain united and accept that the decision doesn't bring any advantages and ask people again before this divorce what the majority now wants. The negligence of issues from big political parties will increase the chances of this divorce. Even Schengen doesn't hurt.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world ...Only a plebiscite will be the answer to the continuation of the Union , but there is no problem for Scotland to become similar to NI, but that would still need a border...as with NI
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Have you tried the Newhaven - Dieppe ferry since Brexit? I used the Dover - Dunkerque in 2020 and it seemed easy but that was before Brexit kicked in fully. So sad to see it’s a bit of a nightmare now.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I live in Cleethorpes so these days tend to use Hull though as P&O have withdrawn the Zeebrugge Ferry its become more complicated getting to Belgium
@@schwarzalben88 yes for you is you can may be try Harwich to Holland. Sleep in the cabin by booking night crossing and reach Belgium early in the morning. I have also got the recommendation for this route and will try when going to Scotland. I am from south west of Germany and 4 hours delay means 14 hours travel. Hope that Europe can live without troubles in a friendly way.
Well about truckers you might be absolutely right but P&O was operating on this day at its full capacity. Brexit has only this to do with it that french british relationship isn't same any more i am an outsider so am honest here and have written here that french opened just two counters on a Sunday which is connected with school holidays in UK. So mismanagement and your government must have recorded protest against this behaviour but no-one knows about it.
Unfortunately it will not be a good idea to make also those feel bad who didn't want this divorce. There are already many other consequences just because of this decision.
Well the camera was mostly fixed i just moved it a couple of times you are right when i was showing the que i moved it bit too fast bur when i was showing both sides of channel it's moderate. Unfortunately nothing can be done now but if there is anything which u can answer you're welcome to ask.
Well asking is not forcing people can again say no if they are satisfied with their decision. Luckily i didn't face same problem when coming to UK but some faced it on french side does it mean to ask french people to leave EU? I would say both countries should respect each other as no one is better or weaker. I'd say that the Europe is in crisis after Covid and Ukraine war at the same time so they all are trying to earn more with reduced staff which will cause ordinary persons in europe to suffer.
This is the first time that I have viewed your channel, so from your captions at the beginning, I do not know your nationality, but I assume that you live in Europe (somewhere). I'm afraid that the situation in Dover is an absolute disgrace, but getting things improved there is unlikely with our totally useless Department for Transport. I certainly agree with your comment at 14:05 about another port in the North East (eg. Harwich, Hull, or Newcastle) as this is something that would relieve the unnecessary congestion in Kent. When I was younger, I often made trips across the channel with no problems at all and was always made to feel welcome, but now I would not even think about a car ferry, especially with children. May I suggest that if you want to risk a visit to UK again, that you fly to one of the smaller, friendlier airports like Norwich in England (well served by KLM) or Cardiff in Wales, or even Aberdeen in Scotland and use a rental car.
Well i am from Germany. You guessed it correctly that i am not from UK so i can't have the perfect selection of words like a native speaker. I would say the main reason of delays at UK's French boarder is that both countries don't have friendly relations after brexit specially because of issues like fishing and refugees crossing channel. Both countries try to show we are more valuable or more powerful. Actually they are same, none is better or worse, and the only two differences among them are are currency and language. But when they decide to punish each other it also causes problems for their own citizens. Well your transport department is not doing it's job really well. Public transport isn't affordable in London atleast compared to all other European metropolitan cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Prag, Vienna, Hamburg, Paris and Copenhagen. Although public transport in Germany isn't perfect but it's not too expensive atleast. On average 8 euros a day including some cruises in Hamburg for example.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world in fact with Brexit France has to increase highly the number of border police, years before Brexit, but with the increase of migrants trying to cross, the customs new checks ( third country) they can't be there and in Dover. Majority of traffic UK UE is through France. Better not have a " grève du zèle" ! ( Customs officers can't really be on strike, but they can check everything scrupulously ) I remember mid 80 being stuck in Dover after crossing and British custom officer not so nice with us.
@@brigittelacour5055 i think now tje both should be friendly with each other and avoid on both sides atleast in 21st century the same problems checks are now very easy with technology but passport check can be quicker if only on specific days more staff is provided such as begin and end of holidays. The cooperation is needed for sure.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world The English and French have been unfriendly nations for much of the time since the Middle Ages, with periods of warfare alternating with just animosity. Old habits and mindsets die hard.The Entente Cordiale is relatively recent, and was a matter of the ruling classes making pacts, not of the non-ruling peoples becoming friendly. There are still a good number of English who just don't like and mistrust the French, and I'm sure a good number of French who feel the same way about the English. (I say English, not British, because the Scots and French were often allies, partly or mostly because of their mutual enemy!)
@@elainechubb971 well it's really the relationship of these two nations as many have written in the Chat that they have never experienced same while travelling to Netherlands or Belgium or in opposite direction. But those crossings are longer. To be honest the both nations are atomic powers and should not live like Pakistan and India.
Can be tried as a holiday destination the pictures of the island are beautiful and i have intention of visiting as many destinations as possible through out the world in my life. But it cannot be visited while visiting my family in London from Germany on Car.
I'm driving to central/eastern-europe via Dover on 25th August (on a weekday and it'll be the very late / midnight ferry). Don't really want to travel all the way there from North East England but I have to due to Netherland's fascist vaccine policy, otherwise it would have been Hull to Rotterdam (like I did in 2020). Anyway, I'm certain this congestion won't be as bad at the time I go, but I will be setting off there earlier than planned. ... and yes, I voted Leave, but very disappointed with how the Tories handled Brexit... just give me a break and don't blame the voters. Thanks.
I guess you're right as at this time many don't prefer to travel. I don't know what Netherlands' vaccine rules are but i don't think it's different compared to France you need either vaccine or a test for France. Well if brexit could bring benefits I'll still be happy as an EU citizen as half of my family lives in the UK. But it will only benefit politicians as i am observing that despite the fact that many did corruption in some form but they are still enjoying all benefits as MP. Well whatever has happened is now past but ordinary people are suffering regardless of from where they are.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Netherlands should adopt the same vaccine policy as France are currently doing (i.e. provide a PCR/antigen test result if you're not fully vaccinated), not only this would better my car journey from the North East to Europe, but it would prevent many like me having to driving down to Dover, which would cause a bigger queue. I would only be in France for about 10 minutes, when I drive from Dunkirque to Belgium (then onward to central Europe).
@@BattyBoi911 well my experience says if it's too expensive then it will be full. So whenever you book for less than a 100 euro one way it won't be full in Dover or in France.
Well, people wanted Brexit and that's the outcome of it. Shouldn't surprise anyone though as was pretty clear what's going to happen. Think before act I guess
I sailed with DFDS at around 6pm 13/05/2022 and I just drove straight in, paid did the vax BS then boarded the next ferry to Dunkirk. Maybe I was lucky.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I need to do the journey again in around 4wks time. The reason I chose a Friday was that it meant that I would drive through Germany at the weekend so less traffic. Did your trip coincide with a school holiday like mentioned below?
@@iosilver9920 I'd also recommend to check for the last few days of UK school holidays as well as many would try to return to UK in this case and same can happen in France too.
They did it yes but is there anyone to offer same so that lack of staff never happens again such as Dover port bosses. As everyone knows it will be full only they don't know.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world There is no chance that the port authorities can force the French authorities to do anything. They are trying to make things as difficult as possible for Britain, they are childish bullies.
I can't see why they don't creat a loooooooooong line for brexiteers only and another for remainers and EU passport holders. This sounds fair. Why should I always have to SUFFER now.
That's democracy. Just like the 1975 common market referendum was democratic, and that people had the freedom of speech to call Ted Heath a liar, as those calling Nigel Farage a liar today. ... all democracy and free speech! What you're suggesting is fascism.
@@BattyBoi911 well i don't think it's still allowed as mr anti brexit is facing charges for protesting😂. I don't have anything against what the people of UK want. I wish them all the best but i think there won't be a positive change in the life in the future unless politicians can be punished if found guilty.
If you live in England…………..blame your parents!!! Why do so many English want to get out of the place??? If you are stuck in the traffic …….you are part of the problem. Don’t blame me……I live on the other side of the world!!! Stavros
I don't live in England and from Germany 😂. But still have to visit there and parents of those who live in England can also not be blamed as they are politicians and immigration staff of UK and France who are responsible for this. Even with brexit technology can be used to make things better and faster. Your comment will make many people to think that you work for french immigration department. Well you must also consider that many older people also didn't want to leave the EU.
There are more ports in the North East of England,, North Shields to Rotterdam and Hull to Zeebrugge... Also Edinburgh to Amsterdam, Oslo and Bergen..... Why didn't you use the tunnel, it's quicker? .... There is no bridge across the English Channel because we don't want to make it easy for the illegal immigrants.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world No they don't need a bridge, but a bridge would make it easy for them and we don't want that. They should stay in France, Spain, Italy or Greece which ever is the first safe country they arrive at... They only come to GB because they can probably speak a bit of English
Hull to Zeebrugge was closed down when Covid started.... If they didn't do that, I would have traveled via that route. Also the Netherlands need to drop the vaccine passport bullshit like the rest of Europe. That's why there's more and more Brits going via Dover.
Well i think they will never end until there's no poverty. Those who are already dying will take any risk definitely. The EU also has way more immigrants compared to UK but it is still functioning as they do those jobs which many of us aren't ready to do. In my openion US is not taking an equal part of immigrants compared with European countries supporting US in any conflict or war. Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and now Russia i don't think that Europe alone was going to cause all these problems but has taken almost all the immigrants from these countries whereas north America has accepted just a fraction of it. Isn't it? Instead of having bad relationship with each other europe should give back equal part to the partner as well. Rwanda is unfair who is going to pay for it definitely UK and decisions will take even longer.
I am not supporting illegal immigration with my comment but have just wrote some causes of it and am unable to understand why the Nato just left Afghanistan under command of the people who were called terrorists with airports, airplanes and weapons. In fact they wanted to deal with new issues.
Life after the idiots that voted for Brexit, like this at all busy times. You opted for the route with the least number of crossings so would take longer. Will only get worse later this year when photographs and fingerprints have to be taken. You want to try living with the roads etc on a daily basis, not fun.
You're right about coming checks after implementation of eta which will take even more time. Acknowledging the fact that French also deliberately cause delays here UKBA doing same on the other side will also cause suffering as flight can never be an alternative when you're travelling with family hope that new government will be able to find a way to avoid this by reaching another good Friday type of agreement. We all know the immigration figures post brexit very well.
This must be those sunlit uplands where we hold all the cards they were talking about.
Delays at Dover at certain times of the year (half-term in this case) have been the norm for many decades, before the UK joined the EU, after it joined and after it left.
Was first time ever for me in last decade
@@archiebald4717 I don't remember 25-30 mile long queues with the gentle waft of stale lorry driver piss upon the breeze though Archie. This is a disaster, a self inflicted disaster sold to us by charlatans & thieves.
@@Robert_DeVille Dover Port authorities said that a spike in freight was the cause of the temporary queues, not brexit. It was temporary, so it seems that they were correct. Some remoaners want to blame everything in brexit. Earth tremors, brexit, severe storms brexit. The fact is that trade with the EU is at pre brexit levels. What do you want to complain about now?
Well i am an outsider bur to be honest there was just a fraction of trucks, everyone can see in the queue.
I thought it would be obvious that when you leave a club they will make life as difficult as possible because they don't want anybody else to leave. A majority voted for Brexit and I am afraid everybody now has got to live with it.
Yes that is fact but there own citizens will be suffering as well as there are no separate lines for EU citizens on ports and friendly behaviour will attract young people in the UK but not the punishment. The consequences are already enough.
We'll be negotiating to go back in with a decade. I guarantee. There will be riots in the street in the UK this summer situation is so bad.
@@dennisgreene7164 i wish that it doesn't happen. The young generation is open in UK and EU and have no problems with each other they just slept in vote and didn't vote in referendum but they can always vote for what they want and bring the change without destroying the properties and without harming anyone.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Correction!, the young generation is not open, unless its their legs, the young Brits are all me me me and you all owe me a lazy life, parents have failed from the mid 70's and you have ended up with a country once respected where today foreigners do not like Brits.
@@CarlosAlberto-ii1li well the time will decide better. But right wing is also growing in the EU unfortunately and french elections were very close. No one wants immigrants but there is no other option as many don't want to have children and want just european immigrants. I am an EU citizen and know how it's here. People want to eat Donner and asian food but don't want immigrants from Asia or Africa. I think Europe should give united states it's equal part of war immigrants and say no to wars which cause mass immigrations to Europe. When you take part in wars you should share the loss as well UK also supported US wars so definitely their part must be given to them as well.
For the Netherlands and on into Germany, Harwich to the Hoek is by far the best route. Great ships and very convenient on the overnight crossing. Disembarkation is at 8 a.m. I’m usually in Germany (Hunxe) by 10.
I will try it for sure atleast once to check as another viewer recommended it as well but the only problem is longer crossing time. Not bad for Scotland but not ideal for London from Karlsruhe. Thanks that you suggested it as well. I will share that experience as well all the best wishes towards Niederrhein. My firsr region when i moved to Germany. I still have many good friends in Kreis Wesel.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Overnight you will not notice the 6 hour crossing. I can reach Erfurt in 5 hours including 3 breaks. The cabins are great and food is good too. Dover will seem just a bad memory!
Absolutely. Stena Line from Harwich to Hoek van Holland every time 👍
@@kurtmu-b7w will try definitely.
However, this ferry is much more expensive.....
Reminds me of ringing up call centres. Everything's run by skinflints on skeleton staff.
UK wanted to get out of the EU, so now the UK citizens are treated like any third country citizen and many checks apply.
Would you let any foreigner enter the UK without checking them? Same thing here.
We do let them enter unchecked, every day, on dinghies, from France, in many cases your coastguard assist them to enter our waters where they become our responsibility.
@@simonh6371 Your problem if you do. In EU we try to control it, so yes, you want to enter EU, you have to sow your passport.
Many enter both the EU and the UK illegally every day.
Exactly
@@olivier2553 Funny then how none of those coming from France every day in dinghies have EU passports or visas
as a trucker i will not use dover as its a hell hole if im going to france i use portsmouth/poole with brittany ferries going to holland use newcastle DFDS or Hull to rotterdam North Sea Ferries or Harwich to hook of holland -Spain from Portsmouth or Plymouth both Brittany Ferries
did the same crossing on the 30th no problem got on an earlier crossing ship half full,same on the return on the 6th of June. WE were shocked that no trucks were stacked on the m20
Well Friday and Sunday are 2 special days when people travel mostly and i have crossed the channel on these days many times and it never happened before.
It's the French border booth there was only one open when we arrived and the only place We were asked to show Our Covid passes.
So few cars with UK stickers on the rear, I thought it was compulsory?
Theoretically yes but checks are really rare.
#BREXIT the gift that just keeps on giving.
Bottom line is don't plan to travel at busy periods, but obviously for some folks that's not practical.
We went to Le Mans last week, out of Dover at 22:50 with dfds, 3 cars in front of us at French border control, same three at dfds check in , 18 cars on the ship, plenty of lorries,straight off and down the A16 and A28.
Quiet coming back on Sunday the 12th on the 20:00 as well, slowest bit in Calais was the UK border agency.
Well i have got the experience now😂. I'll think next time about these factors.
I'm so glad I saw your video. I was planning on going to Germany in the summer, but I think I'll reschedule for another time. Unfortunately, it looks like it's something that we will have to put up with, as this is seen as acceptable. I thought about flying out, but then I'd need to hire a car. But I'm not going to put up with the service at the aiports, and cancelled flights at a minutes notice. Thanks for sharing.
The purpose is to raise our voice against unnecessary delays and not to discourage anyone from travelling just have a look on start of holidays and prices. I have already written this tipp that if one-way price of crossing is below 100 euro it won't be like this most probably and if single crossing costs above 150 euro it means many have booked ferry on this day. Flights are too expensive and airport staff shortage currently is even worse.
Thanks for this video I hope my experience will be smoother. Do they ever check the vaccine or Covid test statue or just no this time for some reason?
Well if you're British sure don't forget any proof of vaccination or test as written on www.gov.uk in travel abroad section by selecting France before travelling. This website is also up-to-date. So don't give any chance.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I would have appreciated a lot to have a straight answer to my question. I am not British and after crossing to France from Switzerland (non EU) multiple time and my friends and neighbours to, we did not have been checked ones in the last two years for this.
@@Parabostrich good that you asked it again rather than just commenting anything. I am also not british but sime of my friends and family members are that's why i replied you honestly thanks to Schengen area that we don't have border controls between France, Switzerland and Germany but UK and France have borders and the French demand from anyone coming from UK to show either proof of Vaccination or a negative test i was also never checked in last 7 years when entering France from Germany but my family members from UK were even sent back to bring a test or booster vaccine as it was after 9 months of 2nd dose. So according to rules yes but they didn't ask me on this day to even show it. I am from Germany.
As you said that Switzerland is not in the EU but it's still a member of EEA so you don't need a passport and ID card is sufficient to travel anywhere in the EU. If you're planning a trip to UK don't forget your passport. UK doesn't need any proof of vaccination but France as said earlier according to rules wants one of them either proof of vaccination or a negative test. At least passports will surely be checked the rest depends on official on counter.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world hey so I wanted to share my experience. I went to the UK and back with my car my kids and wife. I did no test have no injection absolutely nothing. I got ZERO control at the French border and I'm by far not the only one (I've checked). In fact when passing the French customs the car in front of me did hand over papers that seemed to me like these printed QR test, and the French border officer refused to even take them He then handed over another paper. Then it was our turn and he did check our 5 passeports and then handed them back with a paper like the other people. On the paper it said : Covid compliant. At the check in they requested this paper and that was the end of the story. About the delays at the border I was quite concerned after seing your video and then receiving a text saying we had to be 120' minutes earlier than departure because of French border delays. Again no delay we ended up waiting the two hours at the docks and that was fine with nice weather and good atmosphere with the other travelers. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks for the video, I am going over to dover in 2 weeks time. I have now only booked one way and will take the train back.
Well if it is not the start of holidays or a sunday, i don't think it will repeat itself. Just Google start of school holidays and avoid it. Compare tje prices if ferry price on your return day is 200 euros one-way you can have it again as i had and if it costs 85 to 90 euros one-way you'll be crossing quickly.
Harwich to the Hoek every time👍!Used to do that run regularly.Enjoyable experience and great ships.
Glad it’s you and not me! Cheers from Australia.
Wish you a good night. Australia is too far that only few dare to visit so it is not possible there. I'll dare once in my life for sure to visit your continent.
My father was on a BP Tanker in 1966 and as it neared Dunkirk it had to zig zag on the approach to avoid the sunken ships which had been there since the evacuation in June 1940
Respect for every effort to save human lives.
This has happened many times for me at Dover.I only use the Tunnel now
I hope that it doesn't repeat so often tunnel crossing is faster but unfortunately the price is double.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world and its not a scenic crossing…its a tad claustrophobic ..but if you like rabbit holes without a ferret in it , its great..
@@griswald7156 you are right but i haven't seen any sea crossing yet which is scenic even from Germany to Denmark is almost same although some beaches in Nice, Cannes and Italy are really beautiful but when i visited them last time my camera wasn't really great but some great scenic videos are still in my uploads such as pilatus railway and mount pilatus from Switzerland. But in this video i shred my bad experience and i hope that we raise voice collectively against these delays to avoid them at some stage.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world i think the Dover white cliffs look great….and the french coast is always a beautiful sight…
@@griswald7156 yes no doubt they are famous but it's natural of humans that when we see a beautiful place often it becomes normal for us. Those who live near alps like sea view and vice-versa.
Welcome to the new normal. The closing of literally all ferry routes on the North sea over the last decade to destinations like Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany should have rung alarm bells.
Hope that a bridge or a road with dam can be made as a ship has emissions equal to some millions of cars. Afsluitdijk in Netherlands is also reality if British and French are not in the position, they should hire Dutch companies.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world The Afsluitdijk - a dike - is not a bridge. But there are more reasons why a bridge across the Channel is not possible.
- the political climate after Brexit. Can you imagine how Brexiteers would react if someone announced a connection between the UK and the "Continent" ? And Brexiteers run the UK.
- the cost : a 30 km long bridge across the rough North Sea, if even feasible it would cost more than a fortune. Which nobody has available at the moment.
- a bridge with its many pillars would hinder traffic on one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
@@flitsertheo thanks for discussing the details and giving your opinion and i know Afsluitdijk very well as i have been there in Netherlands and have also shared my trip here in my uploads that's why i wrote a bridge or a road. Afsluitdijk is rather a road on man made slim island with two crossings on both ends for boats and these ferries can easily cross from there in my opinion. You are right about opposition and it is major issue not the blocking of ship routes actually with two bigger crossings available on both ends only. The only problem is the government as you said but it will be replaced when people will feel it is not beneficial in this way and promises were not kept. Illegal immigration can still be controlled as it hasn't stopped even after brexit. May be it has increased as Dublin treaty is not valid anymore after brexit and the people crossing the channel can't be sent back to France.
It's not the new normal. It was the start of half term and half the country was going on holiday. Which has always been the case. the week before, and the week after were fine. Take it from a local.
@@mrflibble9783 two counters for half of the country? Must not be the case. It was and is the only option for normal person to raise voice against this.
Woooooow sooo beautiful sea view 🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍
I think the main problem is is with covid loads of people re-evaluated their lives I didn't go back to work so there's a shortage of security staff and generally staff in all departments. Look at what's happening in flights to and in all walks of life . so it's not surprising this such huge que's
Many companies sacked their staff themselves although the furlough or similar was an option in many countries even in EU. But they want to save further even if things have got better which is not a good option. Some jobs can not be done from home.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world absolutely
It really baffles me that people are still trying to come up with alternative explanations, when the root cause is clearly Brexit and the deliberate choice to end alignment with and freedom of movement to and from the European Union as a consequence of that vote.
@@m.moolhuysen5456 I agree but I don't get involved as don't like the vitriol folk spout when you mention the "b" word :)
My best friend, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
I travelled from Vienna to London on the 7th April 2022, at Dunkirk at 19:00 there were 8 cars for the 20:00 crossing ..That was it, the ferry to Dover was the quietest I have ever known it, on arrival at Dover I was pulled into customs but no problems, the customs bloke even told me on the return to get to Dover earlier than normal, so I did, on the 21st of April.... No queues at all, of cars or lorries, in fact 5 cars boarding this time, and got the ferry an hour earlier.. The 20:00 .. Ferry was like a ghost ship back to Dunkirk.... After seeing this video, I was glad I went on a Thursday in April and back on a Wednesday...
Sometimes we have luck and sometimes not.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world with Dover now its always luck or not lol
Was on the M20 Thursday Trucks waiting for the Channel Tunnel you could count on one hand and no sign of queueing cars.The same Friday and Saturday
I hope that both governments can agree on supporting each other and this day will never be repeated again.
Do you really expect civil servants to work according to what is best for the public (i.e. the people who pay them)?
Well people know the reality atleast.
Do you think Mr. Scholz will again be elected as a Chancellor Herr Müller? Why can the people in UK and France not change all this.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I don't know. Neither am I German nor do I live in Germany, so I am not in a position to provide any educated guess.
@@kurtmu-b7w sorry! but your name and spelling was exactly as in German.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world There are German speaking regions in France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland 😉
Well done Gammons, this is what you voted for.
Sorry not me as i am an outsider but consider 48% before putting all in same pot as well. Same thing as a revenge won't be good so what we all should try is to get rid from these problems for ordinary persons which is also unfortunately the case in many EU countries. Take example of Frankfurt and Dublin where many flights were cancelled as staff was resigned and not employed again to increase earnings but it went bad too. Earnings of big companies might increase but at which price? Yes the same is also partially because of brexit but not only.
There aare plent of other crossing routes. We used to go to France via Newhaven to Caen, no problems whatsoever !
I feel really sorry for the people living in the houses facing the stalled traffic, with the exhaust fumes probably poisoning them. Some of those houses look really nice; I imagine the property values have plummeted.
Property prices are currently at peak at this time. The housing is one of the main problems in Europe the fuel and energy prices have increased in this year but housing is the biggest problem which people are facing since last 6 years in Europe. In UK may be since last 10 years.
The EU bureaucrats have so much to answer for along with the unwanted waves of illegals all funded by the tax payers
Strange that it still hasn't ended yet. As UK's borders should be controlled well by UKBA and Rwanda plan should be causing more than fears to those coming to UK. If it's not working control isn't there as it was promised or am i wrong?
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Britain welcomes all migrants by inflatable but they should be issued with a tooth brush as nhs dental is collapsed..and health service is in dire straits..
Neither Boris or Nigel told anyone this would happen,Remember the old line,"They need us more than we need them" and "We hold all the cards" and now it turns out the "Oven Ready" deal should have stayed in the Oven ..................Welcome to Brexit Sir......
I wish that Uk remains united and select may be an option like Iceland, Switzerland, Lichtenstein or Norway. Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, are still examples who aren't adopting euro as a currency EU citizens also don't move to Switzerland or Norway in a huge number where incomes are very high than in the UK. So i think a new party is needed in the UK which can really solve the problems of their citizens like affordable housing instead of lorry park in Ashford. It's also a big problem in Canadian cities right now.
Hate to break it to you, but half term summer holidays were always busy, even before brexit. And, operation Stack, operation dover tap. All used before brexit. This wasn't brexit, this was first days of the summer holdidays with one of the ferries still not running.
Week before, week after were fine.
Just goes to show the total mess this country is in and red tape that British border force put upon us trying just to go about our daily business or on vacation, and dover Docks are a absolute disgrace just 1 burger bar in the whole dock system and absolutely nowhere to park if your to tired to drive and that's disgrace as far as truck driving and your very close on your hours for the day or even the end of your working week, great video showing how bad the British system is I hope you enjoyed your time in Europe.
Hi Mick,
Thanks for liking the video and for your wishes this delay was actually from French may be as a revenge as the staff provided was too less for that day. I am a neutral person in a sense that i am neither from France nor from UK. Generally boarder control is always friendly even on that day but these delays are just mismanagement. Boarder should be functional and frictionless even after brexit for both sides. Idea of Schengen isn't as dangerous as considered by many in the UK. I am neither a fan of brexit nor enemy of those who voted for it. It has no direct impact on my life but it hasn't benefited anyone yet. I am sad for many young people who will need a visa and extra health insurance if they want to study or work in the EU or EEA. They have lost access in more than 30 countries including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Lichtenstein. We have lost just one. But i still wish all the best for UK and a friendly relations with each other. UK and France are both big economies and have atomic power as well they should live friendly. No-one has any advantage by acting like this.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world as you may of guest I'm an ex euro truck driver and retired before Brexit and from what I see and hear from ex work college's and friends most of these problems at Dover are down to us leaving the EU, I've alway's had very good relations with the French border and customs staff but the brits have alway's made my job so hard i should of move to Europe when I had the chance because everywhere I went in Europe I was always treated with the utmost respect and classed as a equal but unfortunately it is financially un-workable for me to move now, I'm not nostradamus but I predicted this mess at Dover and other ports and the euro tunnel around the UK and no-one believed me we as British and Europeans are joined by the tunnel we should still be a big part of the continental Europe, and as you say it's the young people who will suffer the most from Brexit as explained by your good self I just wish we could all live in piece without all the red tape that goes with the Uk's ideas of Brexit thank you for your great video and your beautiful reply to me.
" CONTROL " !
" SOVRINNTY !
" FREEDUMB " !
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Will be happy if ordinary persons can control politicians in elections. Regardless of which side of channel.
Blame it on the brexiteers. And no, the Afsluitdijk option would not be viable here, depth and currents in the Channel would definitely make that impossible.
Rubbish
That's it, blame those thoroughly evil brexiteers. Now the source of all your problems.
Re Afsluitdijk: Are you seriously suggesting something like that between Britain and the European continent? [Facepalm]
Apart from things like allowing for the east-west traffic passing through the channel, you do realize that the circumstances are quite different - and not in favour of a bank/bridge solution over the Channel?
When Germany and Dennark manage to get the Fehmarn Belt connection done THEN let's discuss something bigger. Still, the political support for such a solution will likely not exist on either side of "the divide". EU of-course not interested in financing anything that would primarily favour the UK, and any suggestion in the British Parliament to fund something that might tie UK more to EU would make the members of the ERG spin through the parliamentary roof.
Or maybe.. Think of something more environmental-friendly. Maybe a tunnel with electric trains, and you drive your car/bus/truck onto that and cross the channel in, say, 30 minutes. Just might be feasible.
Oh, wait..
Regardless of the transport solution, the fact that EU controls its borders will remain though. And as I understand it, that was the cause of the delays.
Let's see if even a little change can come. But fact is that another tunnel will be longer in length and again takes too much till it's ready to use, as France has 2 ports Dunkerque and Calais plus a tunnel to Falstone all with in 50 km it divides the traffic very well. UK should at least have another Port not far away from Dover may be a quicker solution for a short time and to Belgium may be Ostende. Tunnel is already there but costs double compared with ferry so if environnement friendly means expensive life the coming winter will be a taste of it. I would say if we die because of climate change and not because because people have nothing to eat it will be better because people may help each other as some of them still have something to give, if not than a civil war type of scenario can be predicted. How efficient these renewable energy resources are we have definitely seen with increasing electricity prices. So if environmental friendly thing is not human friendly it's useless. I hope that we can have good results and new possibilities to store the energy if it is the case we can have electric ferries as well.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world There used to be sailings from Folkestone, Ramsgate and Sheerness in Kent but they've closed as ferry ports, leaving only Dover in east Kent. Ferries linked with Boulogne too. There are still sailings from Newhaven (a long way from Dover) to Dieppe, but both those ports are much smaller. However, it's a much less stressful experience.
Wasn’t this before P&O ferries had recommenced a full timetable?
I think they were operating normally. This was on 29.05.2022 when only 2 immigration counters were open from French side. As it was at immigration counter. In France you first check-in to operator DFDS or P&O and go to immigration counter but in Dover the sequence is opposite to that. The UKBA did a favour that they did not check anyone going out of country and kept all their counters closed.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I believe it was the day after that P&O started running a full passenger service, we have travelled a couple of times when the French Customs decided they didn’t want to man all of booths, anyone would think it was a deliberate ploy
I used Irish Ferries last month. Never again. In fact I will use Stena again from Harwich in the future. Lot less stress than Dover at the moment . Plus it is about the same price than I paid for Irish ferries and I have my own cabin.
Well I'll surely try it as a holiday. I tried to search it at some stage when french were not allowing anyone from UK but i didn't find any good option at that time please share the link.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry-to-holland&ved=2ahUKEwj8zdqwj5n4AhVCM-wKHXU7BP4QFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3w8IaOZSJH2yps2KY82Vqf
Day time crossings are cheaper. The crossing is a lot longer but if you have the time it is worth it.
Did they check proof of covid vaccination or pcr,anti gen test ??
Not on this day they didn't bother to have a look as they made a mess on 29.05.2022 but generally it is required and the rule says if 2nd dose is within 9 months it's fine otherwise a test if you have 3rd dose after 9 months then it's also fine you don't need any test.
So if you are vaccinated you don't need a test. Vaccinated means 2nd dose within 9 months and a booster after that to be considered as vaccinated.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world im not vaccinated so i need pcr or anti gen test then right??
@@CRonaldo777RM yes.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world
Thank You
I'm going to Austria next month and Dover will be my first stop
Just wanted to make sure what exacly i need
Did the same journey on 4th June: none of that then! (But it was P & O Dover/Calais route I was on).
You were lucky to travel later as on 29.05.2022 it was regardless of carrier whether one booked P&O or DFDS or Irish all suffered.
I go every time in the night. (10pm or later) no lorries, no traffic. Quick and easy. And most of the tmes the controls are not so long. I think the border control is the worst and need long.
Well i will consider. Right now my children are too young for night travel. I have to cross France to reach home.
Do the same, travel down from Scotland, get late ferry then cheap motel at Loon Plage overnight so fresh for early start towards whatever destination we are aiming for. Never had any problems with delays or hold ups.
@@nicholasmaycock267 had to work next morning
Have only been on the ferry when with a coach party - we always use the tunnel by choice.
None of the spanish holiday destinations have been checking vaccine status. Portugal is the only one i know have been.
Well depends from where you travel to a Schengen country. But yes with the time it will not be of any importance and it should be öike this actually. Even vaccinated have and spread the corona. I'm not a person against vaccines and have already got 3 doses. So everyone not having vaccine should be able to decide and travel at own risk without discrimination.
well said, couldn`t agree more.
I could have made that video 2 days earlier! What you also didn’t say is that the ferries are also running slower. Used to be 2hrs from Dover to ramp opening in Dunkirk. Now 2 hrs to get there, called to the car deck and about 2hrs 15 to 2 hrs 20 leave the ship. Can’t wait until the summer and then September for biometric id checks….
Well to be honest i didn't notice it after 4 hours delay. But generally speaking its too slow for this distance for sure. There are many options if carriers consider to start different options for cars and trucks. I know it is not easy but also not impossible.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world i often use Harwich/ Hook of Holland. Nothing has changed with Brexit as the border checks were/are completed when you arrive in the other country. Yes it’s a bit more expensive but it depends on if you are o/nighting somewhere on your journey anyway. The day boats are much cheaper, pay for a cabin and enjoy the journey will refreshed at the other end? Much less frustrating because i felt so much sadness seeing the ferry as you filmed it. All those regular East European families no longer on it and the wasted signs in Polish 😢
Insightful video. I’m booked on an 11am ferry on Sat 13th August - Google maps says 4.5 hours from my home - was planning on leaving at 4:30 - 5am - I’m guessing maybe I need to leave earlier 😕
Well wish you a good travel without any delays if it's in summer holidays than you can't predict what can happen. But if it's the end of summer holidays it won't be so full on that day it was start of school holidays in UK.
Yeah like the day before!
Euro officials are criticised for hindering the travel, but do you think the British officials are likewise?
I haven't experienced the same till now on the other side and hope it remains always good. Euro is a bit too big, which is not confirmed by anyone in more than 200 comments they are french but some experienced same in Calais. I didn't find any border staff who treated me badly from both countries even on this day. So they were always friendly till now. I'd say it's mismanagement of their bosses who should have provided more staff, as it was start of holidays in the UK.
your video is very clear .that is a excellent camera ,as for the queue at dover it might have been half term holiday so to be expected ,and euro tunnel is much the same .,maybe using calais will be a bit quicker as there are more ferries than the dunkerque route ,but i do prefer dunkerque ...
Thanks for your appreciation but it should still be avoided if we ordinary people know the reasons why the professionals ignored it?
@@Exploring_beautiful_world probably due to brexit ,,the authorities turn a blind eye to traffic issues around dover ,so that it does not show what a failure brexit is
Unfortunately there is no party saying it openly despite the fact that it is harming both sides. There is no winner but politicians. Their luxury remains and taxpayers pay for it.
Ahh I miss the good old days of 2014 when I went to Belgium (Dover to Calais) and everything was so simple
Hope that these days can come back despite of differences. It's difficult but not impossible.
Bye DIKHEAD...................................
On the 11th of June I went from Portsmouth to Caen caught the 10-30pm boat no problems, awoke at 5-30 in a cabin, had an English breakfast which cost £6.50 then departed also without problems. Came back a week later departed at 8.30 am again no problems. I arrived at 6.30 am and No 6 in the queue. arrived 5 hours later in Portsmouth, after another English breakfast and rest then departed the boat held up at customs for half an hour due to being in a van the departed the port and on our journey home
Well i can wish that it changes at Dover too. The travel time will be decreased in this way. But i will surely try another option from the suggestions i got. The longer crossing can be used when coming to UK as i have family in London so on return it's always a wish to leave on last holiday and work on next day.
Go Pompey! Lol
GB: Going Bonkers!
I would remain neutral here as i don't know who is mainly responsible France or UK or both. I wish GB unity and all the best despise of brexit.
Don’t think I’ll be venturing to Dover in the distant future
Many thanks for this video, I will not use Dover during school holidays and probably this year, this is Mogg’s brexit dividend! I never experienced delays such as you experienced at Dover prior to brexit, I have been lucky not having to travel during school holiday periods or fishing disputes.
In the 80s I used to go over to France on a Sunday by moto, ride on the traffic free roads, have a fantastic cheap lunch, the exchange rate was £=€2.40, all for £5.00 return on the ferry, duty free available if interested, I never smoked and rarely drink alcohol. Look what 30 years of Tory mismanagement has delivered, ports and airports in chaos, queues redolent of the third world and the pound almost at Rock bottom. I have great sympathy for the truck drivers queuing with no facilities for basic human needs. We are all paying for the truck drivers delays, brexit has resulted in a 6% inflation in the food sector. I remember President butter used to sell for £.99p now it’s £2.50, my income hasn’t nearly tripled in the same period.
Thanks for your opinion as well. But i would say French officials should be ashamed for the delays as i felt deliberation in this case. British officials didn't even bother to open their counter so they tried well to avoid it. Punishing people for the brexit is wrong many small businesses are already punished on both sides of channel there is no winner. I also never had any delays even after brexit. I am from Germany and am neither supporter of brexit nor hate the persons who voted for it but fact is that only rich people in UK will get its benefits ordinary people have to pay more as you said as there is no health insurance for people travelling across the channel there are roaming charges soon for europeans as well while travelling to UK visas will be needed even if electronic authorisation is the name for that. Unity is always better. Fact is that politicians are liar regardless of where they are. Many politicians promis a lot more than what they can do just to win elections and at the end there are more and more taxes which people pay. Let's take example of 12 euro minimum wage in Germany it will start in October hopefully but the costs of living crisis is already biting many here too even if they are earning more than 12 euro per hour. Everything can be done in better way despite of brexit. Let's hope that we don't have world war 3. After handover of Afghanistan to same people with weapons and airplanes who were called terrorists before war there are many big questions which are open. At the end a point for the people who thought whatever they heard, i would never come to an idea to move to UK for benefits, as many brexit supporters believe, they are same here or partially better even if i am jobless which is only possible if i am too lazy as an electrical engineer. Only reason i will move anywhere will be an attractive job and they aren't bad here.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I wish I had your tolerance. I'm afraid, being a strongly pro-EU Brit, I am pretty angry about those who voted Brexit without a thought or clue as to the consequences for the British economy. We even had Brits who own primary or secondary homes in France and Spain voting Brexit. In Britain we have a saying "turkeys voting for Christmas". Some people really should not be allowed to vote!
@@Exploring_beautiful_world In terms of Brexit the U.K. was in a transitionary period up to 31.1.20, due to covid the impacted on the U.K. becoming a third country was masked. The U.K. is a third country just the same as Nigeria or Pakistan, every person from a third country has to have their passport stamped in and out of the EU to monitor the 90 day limit. As far a I recall the French Customs and Immigration Services in Dover and Folkestone do not operate an EU channel and a non EU channel as at Airports, but I think this is a Port provided facility just as at Airports. Hence the complete shambles you experienced being an EU national is probably due to the Dover Port Authority rather than French Customs and Immigration, I presume they just provide staff in a service level agreement & DPA provide facilities. There is no advantage to the French in providing lots of additional personnel in Dover post brexit, unless the Brits are willing to pay for extra French staff, the Brits paid for the vastly increased security measures around Calais Port and the Tunnel.
SMEs in the U.K. have been hit very hard by becoming a business exporting from a third country to the EU, many have given up trading with the EU completely due to the complications of customs declarations, VAT additional taxes & delivery charges. The Brits were told by their brexiteer MPs that nothing would change, everything has changed. Even Brits are complaining about Irish people sailing through Malaga airport in a couple of minutes and they have to wait hours to clear Immigration, the Irish are in the EU the Brits are not, it’s not just France being so called “difficult.” The French don’t really care or need British tourists, France has two and a half times the number of tourists of the U.K.
The queues are not so bad at Fishguard, Pembroke, Plymouth and Newhaven Ports, I don’t know what the situation is at Harwich or Portsmouth. All that I can say is that if you are a European truck driver or tourist avoid the U.K. like the plague for several years until Johnson and his hopeless government make the investments required to ease the difficulties at British ports, they did nothing in terms of preparation for brexit from the day of the referendum to January ‘20 whereas the Dutch, French and Irish had made provision and were ready on 1.2.20 with all checks including veterinarian, hence the famous ham sandwich, then covid happened. Very little checks are done by the Brits on imports at U.K. RO-RO ports resulting in £billions lost in duties/taxes, delaying food deliveries at ports results in empty supermarket shelves and even higher costs for the consumer. Haven’t even mentioned the Northern Ireland Protocol!
@@buzzukfiftythree " second homes"-
Whilst british truckies are on "£9.50 ph,take it or leave it- there are 50 easterners who will step into those boots"- now its £17~22p.h. and the earnings are spent in the UK.
I hope that it works for a bit longer. As some positive effects are also temporary. If business with continent Europe will decrease what current government is trying at its best, more ship captains or pilots for planes will be needed. But if you're a trucker North America is the heaven honestly.
The French cause the delays. Simple and straight forward bloody mindedness. Two immigration gates open when six are needed is not bad management but rather the French being as awkward as possible. Doubly annoying when you are actually travelling to Zeebrugge in Belgium!
It was exactly because of this reason but a response in the same way is the only way even if it will cause problems for all on the other side of the channel but may find a solution to avoid such ques.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I think the best solution is to travel via Harwich, Portsmouth or Hull (Immingham).
What side of Out of EU don't you understand? Awkward? Laughable after 6 years of UK's shenanigans, lies and corruption?🤣🤣 Why should you even bother to come over to the continent?
@@francinesicard464 We Brits like to travel and some even mistakenly go and live in France until they get tired of the endless strikes and coldness of the people. France therefore is just an African colony to travel through in order to reach Europe where Brits are welcomed and where English is taught in every school. What the EU has to do with travelling I really do not know. We are not in the EU simply because we choose to make our own laws. We are not ruled by the laws of North America, South America, Asia, or Australia either but it does not stop us visiting these places.
@@robwilton9539 Dear Rob,
English is taught in the EU because it is the defacto language of the world - and this has much more to do with the omnipotence of the United States than the delusions of faded grandeur stubbornly held by the populace of a small island off the coast of France.
And what the EU has to do with travelling - for Brits? Do you really need that explained? No wonder you voted for Brexit.
As far as making your own laws goes: how's that working out for you? Amongst the successes, a tanking economy and a partying Premier...
Brexit was and is an epic stupidity. Please don't whine if you were one of the perpetrators.
I Live in Belgium but am British and I would not have voted for Brexit if I could have voted, no way, they voted with their feet and not their heads
I hope that they will come back the relationship between UK abd EU other than France is good and this will be hopefully ignored by younger generation. When they exactly understand that EU wasn't able to force Hungary, Poland and eastern EU members to accept refugees and immigration to UK is still increasing from other countries. Someone from Uk commented that we have had problems with housing otherwise we love diversity otherwise we'd have never voted for brexit. I'd say they should come to politics to solve these problems or vote other parties who have solutions for these problems. But diversity should remain only in this way we can live with peace.
Fun fact . Most of the cars registration plates I noticed are now "illegal" in the EU. British cars need to cover the EU sign at the left and put again UK sticker on their car.
Beside that . It is sad what "taking back control" turned out to be ....
I don't think that it will really be checked other than exceptional cases. Theoretically even GB is not allowed. As you said only UK but practical implementation isn't really there. To be honest these things are not important as far as identifying is possible similarly the red british passport was with very beautiful pictures inside it on every page a different design which is replaced by very simple one the blue cover colour could be changed but the beautiful pictures on the pages inside were really good. The newer one has only blank pages inside it.
I`m pleased we left eu, nothing against european`s, just the eu politicians who were taking UK for everything they could.
@@bigkev7349 congratulations but winners are again politicians on both sides not the ordinary people. Ordinary people will have to pay more for the same service and goods compared to before and tax will go to those you just named on both sides of channel. Let's start from roaming health insurance while visiting and visas if someone really wants to study or work on the other side. For all these things there's a price now.
Loving those wonderful brexshit benefits!
It will start next year with roaming charges but this chaos is still avoidable if we can have wise politicians.
Any ferry route that bypasses France is a better option - always has been. The French have always been a pain in the proverbial.
Well a viewer wrote that Ostende in Belgium was an option in the past. I hope that it starts again. Even if for cars only.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I always preferred Zeebrugge over Oostende but that was purely personal preference.
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Why does the UK need another port to continental Europe? They have 8 already. Also, there are plenty of public transport options available so you don't have to drive your car halfway across Europe and needlessly contribute to polluting the atmosphere.
Well pollution is almost unavoidable it can only be reduced if sufficient alternatives are there. There are also many ports un France but they have 2 for UK just within 50 km away from each other so they don't have ques. I also hoped for a bridge or a road like afsluitdijk can also divide the traffic. It will definitely reduce pollution as less ferries will be needed.
www.greencarreports.com/news/1020063_pollution-perspective-one-giant-cargo-ship-emits-as-much-as-50-million-cars#:~:text=The%20bottom%20line%3A%20One%20giant,of%20roughly%20750%20million%20vehicles.
I would really be happy if a bridge or road can replace these ports.
That is the most small minded little Englander comment I have heard in a long time. People don't necessarily need to travel to a schedule you dictate. Who says they are driving cars halfway across Europe. How do you know their circumstances - if they flew, they would probably still need a hire car so they could actually be saving emissions. I could be driving my car off the ferry for a mile to a hotel for all you know. Public transport my arse.
@@dennisgreene7164 well public transport or trains are too expensive and not reliable as well they are always late. I agree as an EU citizen that Europe generally is in crisis and ordinary people are suffering from inflation and many other problems where politicians are making profits their facilities and salaries are always increasing and poor is getting more and more poor. Today almost 40% of fuel prices are different taxes on the name of reducing emissions but they cannot be reduced until living near job is possible many people have to travel a lot for work as there aren't enough houses or flats. The only option is to provide alternatives which aren't there. Renewable energy resources are also not so efficient and reliable that we can immediately avoid conventional resources.
Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving.
Well i somehow missed your comment but as already wrote in another comment that it's worse for everyone. To your opinion i would say wait and watch. If it's good for UK i will be happy as i have my close family members living there and in case if it doesn't work let's hope that people accept it as well and change their opinion. But what about the younger people who wanted to remain and didn't vote. Because of it they and younger generations lost the right to move, study or work freely without visas in 30 countries without any problems. But french behaviour isn't a solution of this problem either. I would say as an outsider from Germany that living like good neighbours is very important to attract youth in the future.
Oh get over it, you dimwit!, Sick of people like you.
Nice car shots though
You could do the crossing quicker in a rubber boat ??
😂 Will appreciate if you share the first experience.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world just waiting for my passport to expire
@@mentonish well don't take it with you i can't swim otherwise i would have said come let's try it. 😀
Did you know that it's illegal to drive in this country holding a mobile phone or camera and as for for Brexit, that's democracy for you, something that some EU countries have ignored when the people wanted to vote (either that or the politicians kept asking the question until they got right answer!).
Where is it allowed to hold phone or camera in the hand while driving in Europe? But it's not illegal to fix it on dashboard. As far as Brexit is concerned it has now unfortunately happened. For me personally a bad decision for both parties but i am an outsider and Brits have to live with or without it.
Did you ever consider that the person filming was the passenger?
Well at least you considered it👍and there are steerings on both sides in europe and still it was mostly fixed on a stand when the car was moving.
yeh we had a similar situation waiting to board a cruise ship last year got down to the port in plenty of time had all our vaccines and boosters then the cruise ship also wanted to have a non government pcr test we had to go to get a test that they would accept which cost ninety quid each for us both we had to wait two days before we boarded the ship then stood once we arrived on the tarmac for three hours before we could board it then once we were allowed anywhere near the ship we were checked checked and thripple checked through these tents then went into the departure lounge to be called that you your number was negative by sending a text to your phone night mare however disembarking back into england left ship on our own accord by contacting the reception took our own luggage off and walked through customs no one there to stop you
Very disappointing to hear this again and again.
The good news is on return buy a dinghy, you'll get a fast track pass Into UK. And as a plus
the RNLI will escort you. And if you need a mobile phone it will be provided free of charge.
Well even if i visit UK again i will have to return again too. 😂. I am not going to settle in the UK atleast in the next 10 years except a miracle happens. But now sad for those who try it as Rwanda holiday awaits them.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world political stunt and your believing already.
@@2thesunwo Not for Rwanda, they were already counting the incoming cash from the UK.
@@flitsertheo Again political stunt staged by the government. Remember we protected are shores from Nazi Germany, with great effect. The British government are using the dingy divers as pawns in a much bigger political picture. The cost is immaterial. Downside eventually it will backfire in more serious ramifications. What I'm saying is all this is a smoke screen.
@@2thesunwo On the British side it may be a stunt but the millions they are paying to the Rwanda government aren't, unfortunately.
I was there at 6:30. Got through customs at 9:00. Missed my 8:00 ferry and had to wait till 12:00. Got to my destination in Holland at 20:00. Thanks French customs for having one guy working.
Well we must have seen each other that day. I hope it never happens again may be same response on the other side is the option to make process faster. One more bad day is the only disadvantage but better than again and again.
Thanks for 90 minutes
Ahh P&O. I won't be travelling on them ever again after they shafted their workers.
Welcome to the Brexit, Sir.
Welcome to the ' End of free movement ' for which Brexshit is the reason -- and so many in the queue voted for !! What a benefit !! Hurray !!
Well i don't think UK had really free movement in that sense as it's between France and Germany or France and Spain without any borders. As if a carrier causes a delay above 3 hours in EU there is a compensation without any problems. So they don't do it you might have seen many DFDS or P&O counters open but not sufficient immigration counters open at any port unfortunately.
This is bound to be so. You'll have to get used to it. You are not part of the EU any more. You are extra-communitarians. The same happens here in Italy for those coming from Africa. The difference is that we require health passport as well as national passports and visas. And that requires even more time. Sorry!
Unfortunately many EU citizens were also there so. There are no separate lines for EU citizens at Dover port. Well not any of them is a good idea.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Because there is no difference now in your country between EU citizens and non EU citizens. The distinction exists in Dunquerque for incoming traffic. For outgoing traffic in France there's no difference because people are leaving not entering the EU. But this makes sense in every customs border in the world.
Welcome to the Brexit Sir!
It was obvious to anyone with half a brain the likely consequences of erecting barriers between you and your nearest neighbours. In the summer of 2018 we returned to the UK via the Calais-Dover route and encountered big queues caused by what I was informed was a minor hick-up in the software system controlling border entry from France to the UK - this before any of the significant changes implemented due to Brexit had occurred (the UK still being in the transition period at that stage).
I vowed there and then to never ever again go anywhere near short sea crossing - a wise decision vindicated by your own experience illustrated here? I now cross on the less popular routes - Poole to Cherbourg, Roscoff to Plymouth etc. I retired in 2018 and moved to Cornwall so these longer crossings are now more convenient for me anyway.
Good luck with future crossings - you'll need it
This message comes from someone who voted to Remain, twice - the first time in June 1975, then again in June 2016.
All the best in the most beautiful beach region of the UK. May be you'll have to vote once again. Even if not i wish that these bad tactics can be stopped.
Your comment would be correct if it were the eu that were the problem....however its the port of dover authorities that are the delay....other ports operate freely without delay....
Another example of you making a comment without any involvement..experience or knowledge.
@@grantsharkey783 Your comment might be valid, except for one small problem.
I DO have the relevant involvement, knowledge and experience - my entire working life having been involved in cross border supply chain management, customs procedures, logistics, international freight forwarding etc. In other words moving stuff from A to B on a commercial basis.
The problems encountered at Dover are present elsewhere but not on the same scale because the Dover-Calais route handles the lions share of vehicle (groupage as it's called in the trade) between the EU and UK so the problems were always going to be manifested most obviously at Dover (and on the other side of La Manche).
Due to two unavoidable factors the Port of Dover could not create the necessary infrastructure required to mitigate the blindingly obvious problems that were going to occur because the UK decided to willingly inflict self-harm (to paraphrase the words uttered by Rees-Smug himself) by pursuing the ideologically deranged version of Brexit Johnson and his coterie of lunatics foisted on us, ie. exiting not only the EU but also the Single Market (this latter element being something that was NOT on the ballot paper in June 2016).
1. They did not have enough time - remember that the Johnson led administration endlessly prevaricated, deliberately as some kind of misguided negotiating tactic, to agree future terms of trade between the UK and EU - so Dover didn't know what kind of cross-border environment they would be dealing with until just weeks before its implementation - creating the kind of infrastructure required would take years
2. Even once they knew what they were dealing with Dover doesn't have enough physical space to create the necessary infrastructure - you must be aware of the geographical/topographical constraints applicable at Dover?
So, maybe BEFORE you post your next comment, engaging your own brain might be a good idea?
Peter...I take it that your vast experience is from behind the desk and creating GMRs...rather than at the coalface??!!
When did you last transit through dover, calIs, dunkirk...or indeed any other crossing?
@@grantsharkey783 I've been involved (now retired) on both sides of that particular fence - please stop blustering to cover for your lack of knowledge - oh and by the way it's CMR's - I have no idea what a GMR is but it has **** all to do with the transit of goods!
Buy a dinghy for the return journey, half way back you will be picked up, taken ashore, be given a meal, a nice warm hotel, some money and a mobile phone, it will take half the time,then of course, call your mates on your free mobile, tell them how easy it is and come and join you !!
Someone already suggested and my response was please share the experience first. Btw it's way more expensive ask them who buy it how much do they pay to risk their lives.
May be you can also beat khaby lame. 😂
@@Exploring_beautiful_world hello, just being facetious !!
I know and i didn't mind. But there is a smaller fraction which think that it is like this.
we should be stopping people coming in not out
Well if UK takes people like Australia, Canada and Newzealand it won't hurt anyone to take people from around the world. But if more people and products will come from India, South America or China instead of EU it won't change a lot of things in the country.
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13hrs to get to France. Wow isnt being a 3rd country wonderful. 😂😂
Some people panic to much at times, and then things go wrong!!!
But sometimes it's the mismanagement from organisers which is also the case here honestly.
The Mess might be due to you choosing to go to France on the Saturday at the beginning of may/June school half term!
When everyone else would of thought the same!
Sunday yes start of holidays but mismanagement as if everyone else knows it's like this and the people working at port and french immigration staff don't know it's not justifiable.
Absolutely picked the worse possible day to travel ..up to 5 hours delay at airports EU wide.. Eurotunnel 2 hrs delayed.. delays on Eurostar but the rest of the week no problems at all
Better off in than out.
Before the Czech and Poland joined the EU in 2004 I passed lines of trucks back 25km....yes its the new normal!! Unless Scotland becomes independent where by the trucks come over by Calais deliver their goods to England then travel north with a UK to Scotland load so little to no paperwork over the new Scottish border then reload with Scottish goods to the EU and take the ferry back to the EU from Scotland. A very simple cost effective round trip.....win, win win for the EU, UK and Scotland...
Hope that the country could remain united and accept that the decision doesn't bring any advantages and ask people again before this divorce what the majority now wants. The negligence of issues from big political parties will increase the chances of this divorce. Even Schengen doesn't hurt.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world ...Only a plebiscite will be the answer to the continuation of the Union , but there is no problem for Scotland to become similar to NI, but that would still need a border...as with NI
Me thinks people are queuing up to escape the mad house.
Sometimes there is no escape the only option is to keep trying to bring the change.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I wonder how many people queuing voted for the change you have videoed .
@@californiadreamin8423 unfortunately i don't know and i would say others, who didn't want it, suffered too.
I feel sorry for those living in the area. The air quality must be horrendous with all those vehicle sitting there chugging away for hours.
No doubt i think one day both countries will have their check posts on their side if things don't change.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Have you tried the Newhaven - Dieppe ferry since Brexit?
I used the Dover - Dunkerque in 2020 and it seemed easy but that was before Brexit kicked in fully. So sad to see it’s a bit of a nightmare now.
Not yet but am open for next time
Not yet but am open for next time
I miss the Oostende Ferry.
I hope that this port opens as well. More competition means better service and reasonable prices.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I live in Cleethorpes so these days tend to use Hull though as P&O have withdrawn the Zeebrugge Ferry its become more complicated getting to Belgium
@@schwarzalben88 yes for you is you can may be try Harwich to Holland. Sleep in the cabin by booking night crossing and reach Belgium early in the morning. I have also got the recommendation for this route and will try when going to Scotland. I am from south west of Germany and 4 hours delay means 14 hours travel. Hope that Europe can live without troubles in a friendly way.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Hull to Rotterdam is still in operation.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world If going to Scotland, I would give Amsterdam Newcastle a try.
WTF have we done?
Those trucks have done all their customs formalities, the only reason for the Q was a lack of ferries no P&O nothing to do with Brexit
Well about truckers you might be absolutely right but P&O was operating on this day at its full capacity. Brexit has only this to do with it that french british relationship isn't same any more i am an outsider so am honest here and have written here that french opened just two counters on a Sunday which is connected with school holidays in UK. So mismanagement and your government must have recorded protest against this behaviour but no-one knows about it.
People voted for Brexit in the U.K. so one must put up with the inconveniences worse luck
Unfortunately it will not be a good idea to make also those feel bad who didn't want this divorce. There are already many other consequences just because of this decision.
you are moving your camera too fast!
Well the camera was mostly fixed i just moved it a couple of times you are right when i was showing the que i moved it bit too fast bur when i was showing both sides of channel it's moderate. Unfortunately nothing can be done now but if there is anything which u can answer you're welcome to ask.
The cliffs could do with a fresh coat of paint.
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It's fine if you mean a travel on this day.
Could this be some strange underhanded plot to get us all to ask to rejoin the Eu?
Well asking is not forcing people can again say no if they are satisfied with their decision. Luckily i didn't face same problem when coming to UK but some faced it on french side does it mean to ask french people to leave EU? I would say both countries should respect each other as no one is better or weaker. I'd say that the Europe is in crisis after Covid and Ukraine war at the same time so they all are trying to earn more with reduced staff which will cause ordinary persons in europe to suffer.
This is the first time that I have viewed your channel, so from your captions at the beginning, I do not know your nationality, but I assume that you live in Europe (somewhere).
I'm afraid that the situation in Dover is an absolute disgrace, but getting things improved there is unlikely with our totally useless Department for Transport.
I certainly agree with your comment at 14:05 about another port in the North East (eg. Harwich, Hull, or Newcastle) as this is something that would relieve the unnecessary congestion in Kent.
When I was younger, I often made trips across the channel with no problems at all and was always made to feel welcome, but now I would not even think about a car ferry, especially with children.
May I suggest that if you want to risk a visit to UK again, that you fly to one of the smaller, friendlier airports like Norwich in England (well served by KLM) or Cardiff in Wales, or even Aberdeen in Scotland and use a rental car.
Well i am from Germany. You guessed it correctly that i am not from UK so i can't have the perfect selection of words like a native speaker. I would say the main reason of delays at UK's French boarder is that both countries don't have friendly relations after brexit specially because of issues like fishing and refugees crossing channel. Both countries try to show we are more valuable or more powerful. Actually they are same, none is better or worse, and the only two differences among them are are currency and language. But when they decide to punish each other it also causes problems for their own citizens. Well your transport department is not doing it's job really well. Public transport isn't affordable in London atleast compared to all other European metropolitan cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Prag, Vienna, Hamburg, Paris and Copenhagen. Although public transport in Germany isn't perfect but it's not too expensive atleast. On average 8 euros a day including some cruises in Hamburg for example.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world in fact with Brexit France has to increase highly the number of border police, years before Brexit, but with the increase of migrants trying to cross, the customs new checks ( third country) they can't be there and in Dover.
Majority of traffic UK UE is through France.
Better not have a " grève du zèle" ! ( Customs officers can't really be on strike, but they can check everything scrupulously )
I remember mid 80 being stuck in Dover after crossing and British custom officer not so nice with us.
@@brigittelacour5055 i think now tje both should be friendly with each other and avoid on both sides atleast in 21st century the same problems checks are now very easy with technology but passport check can be quicker if only on specific days more staff is provided such as begin and end of holidays. The cooperation is needed for sure.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world The English and French have been unfriendly nations for much of the time since the Middle Ages, with periods of warfare alternating with just animosity. Old habits and mindsets die hard.The Entente Cordiale is relatively recent, and was a matter of the ruling classes making pacts, not of the non-ruling peoples becoming friendly. There are still a good number of English who just don't like and mistrust the French, and I'm sure a good number of French who feel the same way about the English. (I say English, not British, because the Scots and French were often allies, partly or mostly because of their mutual enemy!)
@@elainechubb971 well it's really the relationship of these two nations as many have written in the Chat that they have never experienced same while travelling to Netherlands or Belgium or in opposite direction. But those crossings are longer. To be honest the both nations are atomic powers and should not live like Pakistan and India.
Don't get into the que with less than a full tank of fuel.
Specially in winter
Next time, try the Isle of Man!
Can be tried as a holiday destination the pictures of the island are beautiful and i have intention of visiting as many destinations as possible through out the world in my life. But it cannot be visited while visiting my family in London from Germany on Car.
I'm driving to central/eastern-europe via Dover on 25th August (on a weekday and it'll be the very late / midnight ferry). Don't really want to travel all the way there from North East England but I have to due to Netherland's fascist vaccine policy, otherwise it would have been Hull to Rotterdam (like I did in 2020). Anyway, I'm certain this congestion won't be as bad at the time I go, but I will be setting off there earlier than planned. ... and yes, I voted Leave, but very disappointed with how the Tories handled Brexit... just give me a break and don't blame the voters. Thanks.
I guess you're right as at this time many don't prefer to travel. I don't know what Netherlands' vaccine rules are but i don't think it's different compared to France you need either vaccine or a test for France. Well if brexit could bring benefits I'll still be happy as an EU citizen as half of my family lives in the UK. But it will only benefit politicians as i am observing that despite the fact that many did corruption in some form but they are still enjoying all benefits as MP. Well whatever has happened is now past but ordinary people are suffering regardless of from where they are.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world Netherlands should adopt the same vaccine policy as France are currently doing (i.e. provide a PCR/antigen test result if you're not fully vaccinated), not only this would better my car journey from the North East to Europe, but it would prevent many like me having to driving down to Dover, which would cause a bigger queue. I would only be in France for about 10 minutes, when I drive from Dunkirque to Belgium (then onward to central Europe).
@@BattyBoi911 well my experience says if it's too expensive then it will be full. So whenever you book for less than a 100 euro one way it won't be full in Dover or in France.
Thanks quitters we are a 3rd country. No new rules just new to UK. Enjoy.
Well, people wanted Brexit and that's the outcome of it. Shouldn't surprise anyone though as was pretty clear what's going to happen. Think before act I guess
One less to moan about Blighty then?
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I sailed with DFDS at around 6pm 13/05/2022 and I just drove straight in, paid did the vax BS then boarded the next ferry to Dunkirk.
Maybe I was lucky.
Sure you were lucky that you didn't select 29.05.22.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I need to do the journey again in around 4wks time. The reason I chose a Friday was that it meant that I would drive through Germany at the weekend so less traffic.
Did your trip coincide with a school holiday like mentioned below?
@@iosilver9920 yes it was connected with school holidays in UK which started from Saturday.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world I just googled the school hols. Will avoid the first few days!
@@iosilver9920 I'd also recommend to check for the last few days of UK school holidays as well as many would try to return to UK in this case and same can happen in France too.
The hold up seemed to be down to the French border police - so blame them!
They did it yes but is there anyone to offer same so that lack of staff never happens again such as Dover port bosses. As everyone knows it will be full only they don't know.
@@Exploring_beautiful_world There is no chance that the port authorities can force the French authorities to do anything. They are trying to make things as difficult as possible for Britain, they are childish bullies.
I can't see why they don't creat a loooooooooong line for brexiteers only and another for remainers and EU passport holders. This sounds fair. Why should I always have to SUFFER now.
Time will come
That's democracy. Just like the 1975 common market referendum was democratic, and that people had the freedom of speech to call Ted Heath a liar, as those calling Nigel Farage a liar today. ... all democracy and free speech!
What you're suggesting is fascism.
@@BattyBoi911 well i don't think it's still allowed as mr anti brexit is facing charges for protesting😂. I don't have anything against what the people of UK want. I wish them all the best but i think there won't be a positive change in the life in the future unless politicians can be punished if found guilty.
If you live in England…………..blame your parents!!! Why do so many English want to get out of the place??? If you are stuck in the traffic …….you are part of the problem. Don’t blame me……I live on the other side of the world!!!
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I don't live in England and from Germany 😂. But still have to visit there and parents of those who live in England can also not be blamed as they are politicians and immigration staff of UK and France who are responsible for this. Even with brexit technology can be used to make things better and faster. Your comment will make many people to think that you work for french immigration department. Well you must also consider that many older people also didn't want to leave the EU.
There are more ports in the North East of England,, North Shields to Rotterdam and Hull to Zeebrugge... Also Edinburgh to Amsterdam, Oslo and Bergen..... Why didn't you use the tunnel, it's quicker? .... There is no bridge across the English Channel because we don't want to make it easy for the illegal immigrants.
Well they don't need any bridge
@@Exploring_beautiful_world No they don't need a bridge, but a bridge would make it easy for them and we don't want that. They should stay in France, Spain, Italy or Greece which ever is the first safe country they arrive at... They only come to GB because they can probably speak a bit of English
Hull to Zeebrugge was closed down when Covid started.... If they didn't do that, I would have traveled via that route. Also the Netherlands need to drop the vaccine passport bullshit like the rest of Europe. That's why there's more and more Brits going via Dover.
No migrants dinghies?
Well i think they will never end until there's no poverty. Those who are already dying will take any risk definitely. The EU also has way more immigrants compared to UK but it is still functioning as they do those jobs which many of us aren't ready to do. In my openion US is not taking an equal part of immigrants compared with European countries supporting US in any conflict or war. Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and now Russia i don't think that Europe alone was going to cause all these problems but has taken almost all the immigrants from these countries whereas north America has accepted just a fraction of it. Isn't it? Instead of having bad relationship with each other europe should give back equal part to the partner as well. Rwanda is unfair who is going to pay for it definitely UK and decisions will take even longer.
I am not supporting illegal immigration with my comment but have just wrote some causes of it and am unable to understand why the Nato just left Afghanistan under command of the people who were called terrorists with airports, airplanes and weapons. In fact they wanted to deal with new issues.
Life after the idiots that voted for Brexit, like this at all busy times. You opted for the route with the least number of crossings so would take longer. Will only get worse later this year when photographs and fingerprints have to be taken. You want to try living with the roads etc on a daily basis, not fun.
You're right about coming checks after implementation of eta which will take even more time. Acknowledging the fact that French also deliberately cause delays here UKBA doing same on the other side will also cause suffering as flight can never be an alternative when you're travelling with family hope that new government will be able to find a way to avoid this by reaching another good Friday type of agreement. We all know the immigration figures post brexit very well.