Dover's boss sounds the alarm: new EU biometric requirements could paralyse western Europe's busiest passenger port. Here is everything travellers need to know about the post-Brexit border upheaval.
Queuing times at French borders could double or even triple when the EU's digital Entry/Exit System launches, requiring fingerprints and photographs from all British travellers for the first time.
Thousands of British travellers risk losing their holidays due to post-Brexit passport rules they do not fully understand. Here is your complete guide to expiry dates, dual nationality, and the new EU border regime.
Fears of 14-hour queues at Dover can be put to rest. The port's CEO reveals a new kiosk-based system and AI-monitored corridor that will keep delays to mere minutes when the EU's Entry-Exit System launches.
The EU has acquiesced to our demands for more red tape. From sealed coaches at Dover to fingerprinting at every border, here is the Brexit Border Bonus that British travellers now enjoy.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is being rolled out in phases, bringing biometric border checks for many non-EU travellers. Here is a clear guide to what the system does, where it is active, and how to prepare for your next trip.
Europe's Entry/Exit System is no longer a distant policy change but a live operational shift at the border. Travellers should expect an uneven rollout, biometric checks in more locations, and longer queues unless they prepare for a slower process.
The pressure on travellers in 2026 is not coming from one rule alone. Border procedures, possible extra checks, and a growing list of fees and local levies are combining to make international trips feel slower, more expensive and more paperwork-heavy.
When the EU's Entry/Exit System began rolling out in October 2025, the immediate reality was more gradual than dramatic. The scheme became live, but for months it coexisted with older passport routines while border points introduced biometric checks at very different speeds.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now live. From biometrics at borders to phased rollouts and links with ETIAS, here is how EES changes travel for business travellers.