Written questions

EU Countries: Immigration Controls

Commons · Question 15216 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will use forthcoming UK-EU discussions to seek a temporary solution for UK (a) professional HGV and (b) coach drivers affected by (i) incomplete or (ii) disputed EU Entry/Exit System records.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 8 Jul 2026

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation, including the use of flexibilities permitted by the relevant legislation on biometric collection, is a matter for the European Commission and participating EU member states. This Governm...