Written questions

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

Commons · Question 1772 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 21 May 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the compatibility of e-gate infrastructure with the EU Entry/Exit System.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 21 May 2026

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...