JUST WHEN WE CAN FINALLY GO ON OUR HOLS..

Huge delays on roads, flights & ferries for first Easter escape in three years

- STEPHEN HAYWARD

THE travel chaos blighting the Easter holidays could drag on into summer, experts say.

The misery continued for many yesterday with long ferry delays and disruption at airports.

And industry chiefs warned that a lack of staff and Covidrelated absences could result in the chaos lasting for months.

The news came as a blow for families heading to the continent for the first Easter since travel restrictions ended.

A 23-mile stretch of the M20 remained closed yesterday as 4,000 lorries waited at Dover.

The delays were made worse due to the continued suspension of P&O Ferries services after the company sacked 800 staff without notice last month.

Richard Ballantyne, of the British Port Authority, warned it would take several days to clear the backlog of traffic.

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