Delays at Dover after 'suspicious package' is found

Bomb disposal teams have been called to the Port of Dover after a 'suspicious package' was found on board a ferry.

Passengers were taken off a P&O ferry at 6.40am.

P&O Ferries has warned there will be delays throughout the day, even though the incident is now over.

Highways England says long delays still remain at the port

Passengers wait outside Port Terminal Credit: @courrier_michael

Ferry services are now operating again and the bomb disposal teams have left but passengers are being warned to expect delays to crossings.