for a visit described as a pilgrimage of penance . hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. britons using eurotunnel to travel to france have been warned to expect long delays at folkestone, as the summer getaway gets into full swing. the company says processing time from check in to boarding is estimated to be around 90 minutes. some eurotunnel passengers say they spent the night in their cars trying to get to the terminal. queues at the port of dover have eased to just an hour today, after two days of gridlocked roads and lengthy waits there. the port of dover authorities have issued a statement, saying operations have returned to normal after staff worked around the clock to clear a backlog of freight vehicles overnight. we can cross live to folkestone and our correspondent vishala sri pathma. what is the situation like there now? we can see a bit of queueing behind you. now? we can see a bit of queueing behind vom now? we can see a bit of queu
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that happen. welcome to bbc news. just a quick update on some news we have been getting in the last half hour, were hoping to hear from the world health organization s secretary on the update in monkeypox cases. we will bring you that as soon as it begins. a major incident has been declared by the authorities in kent, after a second day of gridlock around the port of dover. officials are expecting to process 10,000 cars today, and travellers have been advised to allow at least three to four hours to reach the port and clear all security checks. 0ur correspondent in dover, ramzan karmali, sent this report. the queues on the motorway leading into dover. it s becoming a familiar sight. yesterday s chaos seems to be repeating itself today, and for many holiday makers trying to get away, this has become the worse possible start to their summer break. but for those who set off early there was an air of optimism. i m assuming at some point we re going to stop and sit in traffic for