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UK and EU discuss Entry/Exit System checks before summer travel
The UK Government says it is working with the EU on smoother border checks, while explaining where Entry/Exit System registration takes place.
The UK Transport Secretary and the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism have discussed the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) ahead of the summer holiday period.
The UK Government says it has provided £20 million for additional passport-check booths at the Port of Dover, alongside £10.5 million already invested at Dover, Eurotunnel and Eurostar. It says the new funding will increase vehicle-processing capacity and is intended to reduce queues.
EES applies to non-EU passengers entering and leaving Schengen countries. The government says registration has been phased in since October 2025 and includes passport scanning, a photograph and fingerprints.
Most checks are carried out in EU member states, but the government says they take place in the UK for people using the Port of Dover ferry route or rail services into the EU. Travellers from Wales using those routes should allow for the relevant border process.
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