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...