The boss of the Port of Dover has warned that the EU's incoming Entry/Exit System could leave Western Europe's busiest passenger port unable to cope beyond Easter, as motorists face fingerprint and facial checks under a new canopy.
The launch of the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System was pushed back once more in mid-2024, moving from October to at least November and easing fears of long queues during the autumn half-term. Here is what was behind the delay.
As the EU's Entry/Exit System neared its expected autumn 2024 launch, travel agents and ferry operators voiced confusion and scepticism, warning of possible disruption at ports and stations. Here is what the industry was telling travellers.
As the EU prepared to switch on its Entry/Exit System, Eurostar, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel raced to install biometric kiosks and extra booths. Here is how cross-Channel travel braced for face scans and fingerprint checks.
After repeated postponements, the EU set out a clearer picture of how its Entry/Exit System will work. Here is a plain-language guide to what changes at the border, who is affected and how ETIAS fits in.
UK travellers crossing the French border could see waiting times more than double when the EU's digital Entry/Exit System arrives, according to a report by France's public finance watchdog. France has ordered hundreds of kiosks and tablets to register photos and fingerprints.