Immigration Controls: EU Countries
Commons · Question 15189 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Al Pinkerton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry/Exit System on waiting times at UK ports serving routes to the European Union.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 6 Jul 2026
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation is a matter for the EU and its member states.In August 2024, the UK Government provided £3.5 million to the three locations with juxtaposed French border controls - the Port of Dover, Eur...