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London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

Evening Standard

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

Port of Dover plan for fingerprints and facial biometrics deferred, while airline passengers report hold-ups

The Independent 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

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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

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

Inside Eurotunnel’s battle to avert border chaos ahead of launch of new EU passport controls

European travellers returning home will be able to ‘jump the queue’ at the Chunnel and board Le Shuttle train before Britons

Evening Standard

New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.

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EES to launch in October 2025. How will the border check system affect crossing times?

The EES requires all borders to install new scanners - most will not be ready on the launch day.

Euronews

EU entry-exit system would have been ‘complete and utter carnage’, says Dover council leader

Ministers have decided to postpone the introduction of the EES indefinitely and apply a staged approach

The Independent UK

Dover boss warns increased post-Brexit red tape will leave port unable to cope by Easter

Exclusive: Families heading for France in cars will provide fingerprints beneath a giant canopy, but concerns raised extra EU bureaucracy will lead to even larger queues

The Independent UK

‘Tell EU to defer entry/exit system’ or risk serious travel delays, warns Lords committee

Ministers urged to ‘use all diplomatic efforts’ with Brussels to postpone demand for fingerprints and facial biometrics

The Independent UK

Christmas getaway disruption continues amid Dover, road and rail delays

Eurostar and Eurotunnel services resume on Friday but drivers face 60-minute queue for French border controls

The Guardian - UK

Christmas travel chaos continues after storm Pia and Eurotunnel strike cancel flights and Eurostar trains

Eurostar running extra services in bid to clear backlog caused by sudden walk-out, while British Airways axes 20 flights

The Independent UK

Cross-Channel Eurostar traffic resumes after unions end wildcat strike

Passenger and freight traffic using the underwater tunnel between France and England returned to normal on Friday following an agreement between tunnel operators and unions over end of year bonuses.

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Cross-Channel Traffic Gradually Resumes as Eurotunnel Ends Strike

Strike resolved! Eurotunnel triumphs as cross-Channel traffic finally gets back on track. Wave goodbye to disruptions and hello to smooth travel!

The Independent UK

A wildcat strike shuts down English Channel rail services, causing misery for Christmas travelers

The train operator Eurostar says it's canceling all trains to and from London starting at noon Thursday “until further notice” due to a wildcat strike by the staff of Eurotunnel

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar cancellations add to disruption on storm-hit rail network

Last-minute Eurotunnel strike by French unions in Calais halts services as Storm Pia causes travel problems across country

The Independent UK

All Eurotunnel services suspended after shock strikes by French staff

Numerous trains were sent back to their departure point after the tunnel was unexpectedly closed

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The Guardian - UK

EU fingerprint checks for British travellers to start in 2024

Under new entry/exit system, facial scans will also be taken from UK passengers on first trip after launch

The Independent UK

Travel fears over ‘big bang’ launch of EU border system in autumn 2024

Exclusive: No ‘soft launch’ for pan-European IT project says Brussels – despite concerns from Ryanair

The Independent UK

New border system for entering the EU finally gets 2024 launch date

British travellers to Europe will need to submit fingerprints and facial biometrics

The Independent UK

Trains will run from London to Cologne, Frankfurt and Geneva by 2030, vows Eurotunnel

‘Space will be found at St Pancras for new entrants,’ says Channel Tunnel chief

The Guardian - UK

Eurotunnel owner predicts new direct high-speed rail routes from London

Getlink says competing services to Germany and Switzerland could be using Channel tunnel within five years

The Guardian - UK

Man detained after bomb squad called to vehicle at Folkestone Channel tunnel terminal

Kent police say vehicle not public safety risk and incident not linked to search for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife

The Independent UK

Bomb squad called to Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone to reports of suspicious vehicle

Kent Police have confirmed that the incident is not linked the search for fugitive Daniel Khalife

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