Easter holidays cut short by 10-hour wait at Dover crossing

The delays, mainly affecting coaches, peaked at an average of 10 hours (Picture: EPA)

Families setting off for Easter breaks across the Channel lost up to a day from their trips due to chaotic delays at Dover over the weekend.

Despairing coach passengers said they were left stranded for up to 16 hours with no updates, with hundreds forced to spend Friday night in their seats after more than 20 vehicles were diverted to nearby lorry rest stops.

Despite scrambling extra overnight ferries...