Masked protesters block traffic at Port of Dover

September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM1 min

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Masked demonstrators blocked all traffic in and out of the Port of Dover on Friday, causing four miles of congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes. Kent Police said it was engaging with protesters at the ferry terminal, while P&O Ferries and DFDS said they would rebook passengers on later sailings.

Key Facts

Port of Dover said the "ongoing public order incident" was affecting all routes in and out of the port and town.
National Highways reported four miles (6.4 km) of congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes on the A20.
P&O Ferries said it would get passengers on to the next available sailing if they missed their scheduled crossing.
DFDS said it would accommodate passengers on the next departure once they arrived.

The Protest

Masked demonstrators are preventing traffic from accessing the Port of Dover. Images from the scene appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings. Kent Police said it was aware of a protest "currently taking place" at the ferry terminal and was "engaging with protesters".

Traffic Disruption

Traffic has been stopped from going in and out of the port. Traffic is stopped in both directions on the A20, between the A256 York Street and the A2 Jubilee Way in Dover, according to National Highways. National Highways reported four miles (6.4 km) of congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes.

Ferry Operator Response

P&O Ferries said it would get passengers on to the next available sailing if they missed their scheduled crossing. Ferry operator DFDS said it was aware of the "current traffic disruption" and would accommodate passengers on the next departure once they arrived. Port of Dover said the "ongoing public order incident" was affecting all routes in and out of the port and town.