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Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras

Eurostar’s Simon Lejeune told peers that some passengers are being processed through the Entry Exit System (EES) in 50 seconds.

Evening Standard

Eurostar passengers warned of 'severe disruption' as RMT union threatens strike action

RMT claims staff face increased workload due to ‘unreliable trains’ and problems at control centre

Evening Standard

European Union launches new biometric border system for non-EU travellers

Major changes to how non-EU citizens – including UK travellers – enter and exit Europe’s Schengen Area began on Sunday, as the European Union launched its long-delayed Entry/Exit System.

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What is the new EU border system EES, and how will it work?

Digital entry and exit scheme means most travellers will have to register biometric information at the border

The Guardian - UK

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

An official at the Port of Dover has said the EES kiosks, which will collect data on travellers, are having trouble connecting to the EU servers.

Evening Standard

What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES causes delays in some airports

New border checks for British travellers are now in force and causing delays in several airports. Here’s what it means

Evening Standard

An Autumn guide to Amsterdam: chic design hotels and majestic museums

Forget tulip season, and the city’s big 750th birthday celebrations, now is the time to best enjoy Dam’s cultural credentials, says Jonathan Prynn

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Will the EU’s new fingerprint entry system cause gridlock? The Guardian tried it out

The scheme, which operators feared would cause chaos at airports, ports and railway stations, is finally coming into force

The Guardian - UK

Council leaders and MPs call for international railways links to reopen in Kent

On Friday, Kent County Council hosted an event to entice ‘competitors’ to Eurostar, and underline the desire for renewed railway links with Europe.

The Independent UK

EES launch: Will Eurostar passengers be asked for medical insurance at the border?

Some confusion has arisen around the questions travellers will be asked during border checks.

Euronews

UK government backs return of international rail travel to Kent stations

Ashford and Ebbsfleet have been shut to cross-Channel services since 2020, with Eurostar calling them unviable

The Guardian - UK

What France’s crackdown on British tourists means for you: How to navigate new post-Brexit border demands

Exclusive: UK visitors to France must have medical insurance and cash worth half of national minimum wage

The Independent UK

Biometric checks to visit EU could take nine months to fully enforce

Though registration kiosks are due to open in UK in two weeks, system may not be fully enforced for nine months

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar passengers face four key questions under new EU border checks on Brits at St Pancras

‘Soft launch’ of new system starts on October 12, and will take 10 minutes to complete, but most passengers unlikely to be affected until January

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The Independent UK

Eurostar passengers to face new border questions on hotels, cash and medical insurance

The requirement goes beyond the standard demands for travellers entering the Schengen area

Evening Standard

New EU border checks will have ‘minimal impact’ on travel, says Eurotunnel boss

The European Union’s Entry/Exit system, to be phased in from October, will include British travellers having their photo and fingerprints taken.

The Independent UK

Eurostar sale 2025: Get £35 seats to Paris, Amsterdam and more

Whether you’re after a romantic getaway or a trip to the Christmas markets, here’s how you can save

Euronews

EES: When border checks will begin for Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel travellers

EES border checks will be introduced gradually for Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel travellers.

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Evening Standard

Eurostar insists new EU border checks will cause ‘no queues’

The Channel Tunnel train operator said it is fully prepared for the launch of the Entry Exit System (EES) on October 12.

The Independent UK

Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert

Exclusive: Author of Europe by Rail, Nicky Gardner, believes that train travel offers “a chance to think”

Euronews

Uber plans new trains to offer direct connections to Paris, Brussels and Lille from London

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

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'They were deciding people’s livelihoods and careers by voting on who should play' Inside the club bought for £35 on the Internet and named after a train station

Ebbsfleet United took a novel approach to football club ownership in the late 2000s

The Guardian - UK

London-Berlin: competition hots up for cross-Channel rail links

Firms vie with Eurostar to provide direct services from Britain to mainland Europe as they spy growth in market

The Independent UK

Virgin signs ‘exclusive’ train deal in bid to rival Eurostar

The operator is aiming to challenge Eurostar dominance

The Guardian - UK

Planes, trains and more missteps from Labour

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Polly Toynbee in which she reflects on the government’s green agenda and question the need for a third runway at Heathrow

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