French authorities have been forced to suspend controversial new EU border checks after holidaymakers became stuck in four-hour queues in the sweltering heat.

Images show total gridlock around the Port of Dover this morning with motorists looking to escape the UK for the Bank Holiday weekend facing huge tailbacks.

Holidaymakers have also complained of ‘utter chaos’ at Folkestone with passengers missing their scheduled LeShuttle services amid 30C temperatures.

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