The new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to trigger chaos at British ports and airports, with a senior airport chief warning of 'unbearable' queues that could cripple summer travel. The system, which requires non-EU travellers to register biometric data on entry, is expected to cause significant delays at Dover, Eurotunnel, and Eurostar terminals. Whitehall sources confirm that contingency plans are being drawn up, but insiders admit that the UK government has been slow to act.
'We are sleepwalking into a disaster,' says one border force insider. The Home Office insists it is 'working closely' with EU counterparts, but critics point to a lack of investment in technology and staffing. With the summer season approaching, the spectre of gridlock looms.
The political fallout could be severe for a government already trailing in the polls. Travellers are advised to brace for disruption.
