Overview

• Lorries carrying meat, cheese, and flowers held for up to 20 hours at Dover and Channel tunnel crossings.
• Manual processing of documents required due to failure of the Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS).
• New border control checks, introduced in April, have faced multiple IT issues since implementation.
• Small businesses particularly affected, with some goods rejected by retailers due to reduced shelf life.
• Government activated contingency plans and is working to restore normal operations.