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Man sent from Folkestone to work in Maidstone via the English Channel and France

We've all had disagreements with our satnavs over the best route to take.

But when Alan Butcher's told him he'd need to dig out his passport for a trip from Folkestone to Maidstone, he began to suspect something was amiss.

The gadget has been trying to take the commuter on a scenic route, involving a 45-mile diversion, crossing the English Channel and making the trip from France.

Alan Butcher took to Twitter with a picture of the satnav fail
Alan Butcher took to Twitter with a picture of the satnav fail

But while we all enjoy a continental breakfast, Mr Butcher was not overjoyed with the suggestion.

He took to Twitter with a picture of the route, asking Citroen for an explanation about the glitch.

He added: "I needn't use the English Channel to get to work from Folkestone."

A man's body was found at Langdon Cliffs, Dover
A man's body was found at Langdon Cliffs, Dover

Let's hope Mr Butcher finally managed to reach his destination..

It's not the first time a Kent driver has experienced a satnav fail.

In 2015 a Fiat 500 became stranded on a beach at Folkestone, after the driver was directed down a ramp into the sand. A police car was then sent to rescue it, and it was towed away just before the tide came in.

A car got stuck on Sunny Sands Beach in Folkestone
A car got stuck on Sunny Sands Beach in Folkestone

The previous year magician Paul Daniels had to be given a police escort to his hotel ahead of a show in Maidstone, after his satnav left him lost on the wrong side of the River Medway.

In 2010 a Medway woman ended up on a live railway just four minutes before a train was due when she was directed onto the tracks at Cuxton station.

Fortunately the line was closed and she was able to get safely back on the road.

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