New post-Brexit border systems may not be working ahead of launch

The new entry and exit system for coach travellers, during a preview of the newly developed Entry Exit System (EES) zone at the Western Docks in the Port of Dover, Kent. Picture date: Wednesday October 8, 2025. - (PA Wire)

New post-Brexit border systems requiring non-EU citizens to provide biometric information might not be working, despite a planned launch this week.

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which will be phased in from October 12, will involve passengers having their photo and fingerprints taken when travelling to the EU.