Overview
- New EU Entry/Exit System mandates biometric data from non-EU travelers, including UK citizens.
- Home Office collaborates with French authorities to mitigate potential travel disruptions.
- Port of Dover to upgrade infrastructure with 24 kiosks for coach passengers and new facilities for car travelers.
- Government requests EU to ease fingerprint checks during peak times to prevent excessive queues.
- Additional measures implemented at Eurostar and Eurotunnel to handle new border control requirements.