Written questions

Freight: English Channel

2026-07-07 · Department for Transport · 17081 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the Short Straits.

Answer

The government has not made a formal assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the short straits as this is an EU system. Hauliers have completed EES checks since October at the short straits portals of Eurotunnel a...