Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15189

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry/Exit System on waiting times at UK ports serving routes to the European Union.

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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