Biometric border control changes cause concern for UK ports, juxtaposed controls

The initial launch of the EES border control system is expected to cause worse delays at ports than airports. Those at Kent's Channel Tunnel, where French immigration processes take place under juxtaposed controls, estimate that processing times for cars would increase from under a minute to between five and seven minutes, according to The Times.

Getlink, operator for Kent's Channel Tunnel, is building a passport processing space for non-EU states. Passengers would have to get out of their cars to …

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