Chaos at Dover: Ferries Sailing Half-Empty Amid Operation Brock Failures
Thousands of lorry drivers have spent a second freezing night marooned on the M20, stuck in the failing Operation Brock queue. But here’s the shocker – ferries are leaving Dover port half-empty despite hundreds desperate to board.
GVMS System Crash Blamed, Not P&O Crisis
Forget P&O – insiders say the real villain is a major outage in the Economic Operators Registration Identification (EORI) system, which failed badly on Wednesday night. The Government’s Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) briefly flickered back to life before crashing again, leaving drivers unable to prove their registration and denied check-in.
“They have been turning people away because they can’t show EORI at check-in,” a source told us exclusively.
Delays Set to Worsen as System Remains Down
The source added that things were just about coping before P&O went offline. Then, with Easter holiday traffic adding pressure, the whole operation collapsed.
For anyone moving goods through GVMS ports, registration with HMRC is mandatory. This means securing a Government Gateway User ID and a GB EORI number. The ongoing failure to generate these crucial credentials means drivers can’t get port passes, blocking goods from moving.
Our source warns delays will drag on for DAYS.
We have contacted Customs and Border Force for comment but have yet to hear back.
