Full EES passport checks delayed at Dover and Eurotunnel
The Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have confirmed that new biometric passport checks will not be fully implemented until after the peak summer season concludes.
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According to The Local, full enforcement of the European Union's new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks will be deferred at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. This decision follows challenges faced by various European ports and airports in managing the full rollout of the new security requirements. Officials confirmed that the measures will not be fully operational at these specific crossing points until the end of the summer peak period. The delay aims to manage the anticipated strain on infrastructure during the busy travel season.
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