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→Important for Non-EU Nationals (including US citizens)
Upon arrival in Dover, UK customs also have a tendency to check far more cars than any other EU country, the UK is '''not''' part of the [[Schengen Agreement]], so you might consider leaving the ferry as a foot-passenger to save your driver a potentially substantial delay! (Not possible if you arrived using ''Norfolklines'')
If you look respectable, are from a respectable wealthy country, [[United States of America|USA]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], to name a few, you are unlikely to have any problems entering the UK, even as a hitchhiker. Show a passport from [[Somalia]], [[Pakistan]] or [[Iran]], to name a few that are somewhat less respectable in the eyes of the UK government, expect lots of hassle, including being denied entry.
If you think you will fall in the latter category, you should consider going on to [[Calais]], ''Norfolkline'', which sails from Dunkerque does not take foot-passengers, and spend the money to buy a foot-passenger (return) ticket yourself to avoid causing trouble for your driver, although that does not in any way reduce the risk that you're denied entry either at UK immigration in France or upon arrival in Dover.
