Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15182

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate potential delays in border processing during the summer holiday period for British travellers entering the EU.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation is a matter for the EU and its member states.In August 2024, the UK Government provided £3.5 million to the three locations with juxtaposed French border controls - the Port of Dover, Eur...

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