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====Once on the ferry====
Once you are on the ferry, it is an excellent idea to ask around for a lift. It is far easier to do this, than to hitchhike when you land. The best tactic is to approach individuals directly and say something like "Excuse me, sorry to bother you. I am trying to hitchhike to [''destination'']. I don't suppose you could give me a lift in that direction?" Most people on the boat will speak English. Do not try to get a lift by standing at the stairs from the car deck with a sign. It does not work well.
====Important for Non-EU Nationals (including US citizens)====
If you are an American or other non-EU national and want to hitch into the UK it is probably best NOT to actually hitch across the Channel. Hitchhiking raises lots of red flags for the border officials and you will certainly be subject to further questioning and likely denied entry into the UK. It works sometimes but you will be flagged and may have problems on later crossings. A round-trip ferry ticket is 30 Euros in Calais. Irritating to pay but well worth avoiding the hassle of being interrogated and possibly denied entry.
Buy a return ticket or have other evidence you are leaving the UK in a short period of time. A plane ticket out of the UK should be fine as well.
Have enough money to support yourself while there. Or say you do and have some cash, credit cards or bank statements to back that up.
Have a reason to be there and an address. The address of a friend is fine if everything else is in order but they prefer a booking at a hostel or hotel.
Dress the part of a tourist. Being dirty, unshaven, wearing rags etc while crossing any frontier is just ignorant. Pay special attention to your shoes.
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