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'''Dunkerque''' (English: ''Dunkirk'', Dutch: ''Duinkerke'', German: ''Dünkirchen'') is a major port town at the Channel with [[ferryhitchhiking a boat|ferries]] to [[Dover]] (''norfolklines'' – crossings every 2 hours). The ferries are free for hitchhikers, if you find someone to give you a lift onto the ferry.
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== East towards [[Belgium]] ===
It also must be possible in the above mentioned spot to get lifts towards [[Belgium]]. The first petrol station in Belgium is '''Mannekensvere''' just after exit 3, [[Nieupoort]], and a further one is at [[Jabbeke]], shortly before [[Bruges|Brugge]].
[[User:Jeensg|Jeensg]] also experienced it to be worthwhile getting on the motorway and being dropped off just at the first onramp after Belgian border (Adinkerke), where he got a ride to [[Brussels]] after 2 minutes.
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 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.
