Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn
UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next week Cross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” under the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) unless the technology is fixed or checks suspended by next week, MPs have warned. The home affairs select committee chair, Karen Bradley, urged the government to “apply maximum pressure” on the French authorities to act on the EES before peak holiday traffic arrives at the
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Dover authorities said checks at the start of the May half-term holiday led to more than four hours of delays. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenDover authorities said checks at the start of the May half-term holiday led to more than four hours of delays. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PATravel & leisurePort of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warnUK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next week Business live – latest updates Gwyn Topham and Rajeev SyalWed 8 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 05.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” under the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) unless the technology…
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