There was more disruption for travellers hoping to get across the channel by boat on Wednesday as port workers and sailors from the transport company MyFerryLink continued their strike action.

The workers, who are battling to save around 300 jobs, blockaded the port as they have done since Monday using two of the MyFerryLink ferries.

However as of midnight on Wednesday they will no longer be allowed to occupy the ships.

The blockade has forced thousands to find alternative routes across the Channel or simply cancel their trip.

Ferry operator P&O was once again forced to warn customers that services are cancelled.

There were also reports of huge tailbacks on the A16 that links Calais to the nearby port of Dunkirk as well as major problems on the UK side where lorries were lined up on the M20 as part of “Operation Stack”.

Eurostar trains and Eurotunnel passengers services were running as normal Wednesday after being cancelled for several hours Tuesday, the companies announced.

But freight traffic on the Eurotunnel is still affected.

Authorities are still advising travellers and truck drivers to avoid the Calais and Dunkirk area completely.

The Local