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Doug Bannister
Executive
Doug Bannister is the chief executive of Port of Dover.
Notable Quotes
"'time is rapidly running out' to fix it."View Story →
"We've done absolutely everything that we can... in preparing for the summer."View Story →
"It is very disappointing."View Story →
"The mitigations were put in place because the congestion was just so severe through the town."View Story →
Related Stories
Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.
July 14, 2026EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.
July 2, 2026UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues
Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
May 22, 2026