Getlink says unstable EU software could delay biometric border checks
Getlink, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, warns that unstable EU software may delay the implementation of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks. The company has invested millions in infrastructure but remains concerned about the readiness of the EU's centralized software.
Why it matters
Technical delays in border management systems can significantly impact international travel and trade between the UK and the EU.
The European Union’s Entry/Exit System could be delayed for the Channel Tunnel, the undersea railway tunnel that connects the UK to France.Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has said the software issues could delay the biometric implementation of the EES beyond the September 6 deadline.“I’m not going to tell you that we aren’t experiencing any difficulties at all, because there’s one issue that affects us all and for which there is no obvious solution: the software provided by the European Union,” said Yann Leriche, chief executive at Getlink Group.Leriche has told reporters that the biometrics required by the EES has not yet been implemented for passenger vehicles and that the software from the EU side is not wholly stable currently.
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