Folkestone

American

[fohk-stuhn] / ˈfoʊk stən /

noun

a seaport in E Kent, in SE England, on the Strait of Dover.

Folkestone British

/ ˈfəʊkstən /

noun

a port and resort in SE England, in E Kent. Pop: 45 273 (2001)

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Meanwhile, cars that had hoped to use the Channel Tunnel caused traffic jams near the LeShuttle Terminal in Folkestone.

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On the UK side at Folkestone, Le Shuttle said there is a delay of around three-and-a-half hours to the booked departure time.

From BBC

Elsewhere, Eurotunnel service Le Shuttle has also suspended trains between Folkestone and Calais due to what it describes as a "power supply issue".

From BBC

Napier Barracks in Folkestone - a former military site - opened as accommodation for migrants in 2020.

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Eurotunnel said it had a waiting time of 60 minutes for freight and 30 minutes for cars at its Folkestone terminal due to "high demand".

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