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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

UK officials tell France to ‘prioritise flow’ amid EES chaos concern

United Kingdom France European Union
  • UK officials have urged France to prioritise the flow of travellers over strict compliance with the new EU Entry Exit System (EES) during the upcoming peak summer holiday period.
  • The EES, fully implemented in April, requires non-EU citizens, including those from the UK, to have their fingerprints and photographs taken when entering the Schengen Area.
  • Home Office minister Alex Norris stated that the UK government is pushing for flexibility to prevent long delays, but ruled out a full suspension of the EES as "undeliverable".
  • The EU has rejected calls from airline and airport groups to suspend the EES until September, despite fears of significant delays for millions of holidaymakers.
  • EU officials acknowledge there is "still quite a lot of work to do" to resolve technical issues with the system, which aims to increase transparency regarding entry and exit rules.

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EES border checks: UK urges France to ‘prioritise flow’ ahead of summer holiday chaos

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