France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos
The UK and France have agreed to increase staffing at border controls to mitigate potential travel chaos caused by new EU entry/exit system requirements. The UK government has pledged £20m to help manage the expected congestion at Channel crossings.
Why it matters
Infrastructure and border policy changes directly affect international travel and trade between the UK and the EU.
MPs have warned of ‘utter chaos and miles of tailbacks’ unless EU’s entry/exit system is updated. MPs have warned of ‘utter chaos and miles of tailbacks’ unless EU’s entry/exit system is updated. UK news France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks
The article reports on government policy and logistical cooperation between two nations without taking a political stance.
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