Dover delays could cause weeks of disruption

Delays for British holidaymakers trying to drive to France have eased - but the disruption caused by the weekend's extortionate queues to the Port of Dover could last for weeks, police say.

Over the weekend drivers found themselves stuck in14 hour traffic jams due to a large number of people off on their holidays, but also because of increased border checks in France.

While congestion levels are reportedly back to normal, the knock-on effect means it's likely travellers heading towards the crossing could face delays for weeks to come.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.

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