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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 · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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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 · Sep 26, 2025

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 · Sep 23, 2025

EU entry-exit system: Estonia is first country to be ready on air, sea, rail and road

Exclusive: The country’s border posts will be EES-compliant from day one – 12 October

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

The airport where the EU’s new entry-exit system will first land in Germany

Exclusive: The two key Lufthansa hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, will not operate the EES from day one

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

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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.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

EU’s new Entry/Exit System launches this week. What to know about visas, insurance and delays

As the launch of the new EES system nears, Euronews Travel explores some common debunked myths.

Euronews · Aug 18, 2025

EU finally sets start date for UK travellers’ entry-exit system as Etias visa price is trebled

Exclusive: EES now set to begin on 12 October 2025 with completion by 9 April, and Etias fee has risen from €7 to €20

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Will UK-EU deal really result in British travellers using e-gates at EU airports?

Exclusive: The right of European citizens to a fast track through passport control is enshrined in EU law

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Dover port EU entry checks will only add ‘minutes to journey’ after fears of hours-long queues

Exclusive: AI will monitor drivers on ‘continental corridor’ through town after fingerprint and face checks

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

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 · Mar 18, 2025

The major new EU red tape to be imposed on British travellers after lengthy delays

Exclusive: The Independent believes nothing will change until late autumn 2025 at the earliest

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

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 National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024

Airlines may ‘hold people on the plane’ due to EU border rules, warns easyJet boss

Travellers risk being stuck on planes after arriving at European Union (EU) airports once enhanced border checks are introduced, the boss of easyJet…

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Airline boss warns passengers could be held on runways due to Brexit border rules

The EU Commission said EES would be launched on November 10, although a further update is expected

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024

Brits face e-borders 'summer holidays queue nightmare' at small airport tourist hotspots in Europe

They will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay when they first arrive in the EU

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024

Expanding Victoria’s largest goldmine could affect nearby houses and contaminate groundwater, locals say

Plans to expand Fosterville mine near Bendigo would have economic benefits but some locals are concerned about increased seismic activity

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024

What is Etias and when will I need to apply for one when travelling to the EU?

The online permit will cost €20 (£17) and is valid for three years

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2024

London St Pancras Eurostar, Dover port and Eurotunnel face border delays as post-Brexit checks are introduced

Disruption is likely when EU checks introduced in late autumn

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

EU biometric checks for foreign travellers delayed again

Digital border system that will require fingerprint and facial scans postponed until November

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Why travelling on Eurostar from the UK is about to become much trickier

New requirements for face scans and fingerprints from 6 October threaten delays at the border

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

Eurostar: New EU border checks won't cause passenger 's***-show' at St Pancras, bosses pledge

Explained: what the EU’s new EES passport system means for UK travellers

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2024

Sadiq Khan says Government must prevent post-Brexit Eurostar 'chaos'

The mayor warned that new biometric border controls threaten to create ‘huge queues’ at St Pancras station

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