Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Liberal Democrats are urging Andy Burnham to lobby EU leaders to suspend the new Entry-Exit System (EES) border controls to prevent travel chaos for British holidaymakers. The system has been criticized as malfunctioning, causing significant delays at European borders during the peak summer travel season.
Why it matters
The EES implementation highlights ongoing post-Brexit travel friction and the logistical challenges of new border security technologies.
EES kiosks at Madrid airport. Spain will be the main destination for the 2.2 million Britons expected to head abroad this weekend. EES kiosks at Madrid airport. Spain will be the main destination for the 2.2 million Britons expected to head abroad this weekend. Travel & leisure Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.
About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe , with all schools in the UK now on their summer break.
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