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Neil Lancefield

Port of Dover has done ‘absolutely everything’ to avoid summer EES chaos

The Port of Dover has done ‘absolutely everything’ to prepare for the summer getaway amid fears of more delays caused by new EU border checks, its boss said (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Port of Dover has done “absolutely everything” to prepare for the summer getaway amid fears of more delays caused by new EU border checks, its boss said.

Doug Bannister, chief executive of the Kent port, told the Press Association it is “very disappointing” a new Entry Exit System (EES) processing facility – built as part of a £40 million investment – is not being used for cars because EU technology has not been activated.

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