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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

EU entry-exit system: The teething problems and delays impacting the new border system

Twenty-five days into the roll-out of the European Union’s entry-exit system (EES), travellers are reporting teething problems with the digital borders scheme.

In addition, implementation is happening more slowly that originally envisaged, with the Port of Dover’s plan for car drivers to provide biometrics postponed indefinitely from the proposed start date of 1 November 2025.

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