The Dover Crossings is a criminal event on the South coast that’s outlasted at least the length of the Second World War. It puts to task the claims of some that our Civil Service is efficient, and sufficient for our needs.
The length of the response is not just an indication of how tough an issue it is to crack. It’s also a sign of how weak the Service was after decades of EU membership. Since the referendum, this is our first big test of Brexit.