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Britons, Americans, other non-EU travellers: New problem for digital border checks

Approval is required for the plan to be 'phased in' instead of launched all at once, potentially causing further delays to 'EES' launch

EES digital borders delays: French IT firm reported to be largely to blame

Atos, which was also involved in the Paris Olympics, is accused of misplacing parts, taking weeks to fix bugs and sending teams that lack experience

Plans for how EES digital border checks will be ‘phased in’ explained

The EU Commission is aiming for a ‘progressive’ start for the delayed system

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EES: What are next steps for EU’s new digital border checks?

The scheme was intended to launch ‘in the autumn’ but time is running out

November 10 start date for EES would have been 'utter carnage,' UK Lords told

Council leader reports that Dover roads could not have coped; UK now has “no idea” when system will start

Will EES registration be required in France for EU residency permit holders?

The Entry/Exit System will require visitors to the Schengen Area to give their biometric information at the border

EasyJet boss says EU border changes risk 'passengers being left stuck on planes’

Senior figures in the travel sector are concerned over implementation of EES

France one of countries officially 'not ready' for EES - delay expected

Germany and The Netherlands also say they will not be ready for new new biometric border check system

Rennes airport opens 300m2 building for new EU border controls

From next month, airports across France will need to manage the new system, and invest in technology to efficiently process passengers’ entry and exit

Can British spouse of French passport holder use EU queue under EES rules?

Close family members can use EU passport queues under certain conditions

French ferry ports: ‘IT and tablets not ready for EES border changes’

It is possible that only ‘samples’ of passengers will be checked at first

Which passport lane for travellers with French residency cards or visas under EES?

We also look at whether the rules will be different for Brexit WA card holders after the new digital border changes start

New EU border controls: Will changes really start in November?

Eurostar ‘still awaiting a formal update’ on launch of EES biometric checks

French ferry ports voice concern over new EU digital border

There are fears over the lack of testing for the European Entry/Exit System (EES) equipment

New EU border control checks to launch November 10 - official

EES system of checks on non-EU visitors, including taking facial images and fingerprints, to start in three months’ time

New biometric border checks: French app delays and photo issues

Smartphone EES system unlikely to be able to collect biometric data

New biometric border checks: French transport minister ‘worried’

A lack of equipment and police personnel could lead to public order issues on the rollout of the Entry/Exit System, he said in speech to aviation industry

France slow to comment on use of new EES border check app

The phone app - intended to speed up procedures by collecting passenger information ahead of time - is optional for EU countries

EES border checks: why your fingerprints may be taken twice

Pre-registration data ‘kiosks’ are being installed at several Schengen area entry points and places such as London's St Pancras station but travellers will still have to pass in front of a guard

Will EES be applied to those entering France from another EU country?

New border controls are expected in autumn 2024

UK/France border plans 'completely unsatisfactory' ministers told

Travel operators struggling to plan amid uncertainty over launch date of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and readiness of ‘pre-registration’ app

Which countries will use the digital border checks for non-EU nationals?

Not all European Union member states are involved in the Entry/Exit System

7 reader questions on new France/UK border checks answered

Queries include travel within the EU, separate queues, spouses, dual nationals and more

New UK/France border checks: visas, residency cards and which queues?

The Entry/Exit System does not concern everyone, but the delays it causes might

Widespread confusion over new checks at UK/France borders

Most Britons polled said they are unaware of the coming changes

Key step completed for France-UK travel and new EU border controls

Total of 224 ‘kiosks’ being installed at UK and French tunnel borders to speed up data collection ahead of the launch of the EES system

Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports told

Airport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app

How will new border checks affect British residents of France?

The first of the new systems EES is set to start in autumn 2024 and the second Etias six months later

How will EES/Etias affect spouses of EU nationals in France?

The EES is set to replace the current manual stamping of passports for non EU-nationals entering the bloc

Alarm grows over new digital checks at UK/France borders from autumn

Ports, travel operators and airlines are calling for urgent action. Travel operator group Abta says France is not opting for a pre-registration app for EES

New EU border checks: how are French ports and airports preparing?

We look at whether the launch will be progressive and what disruption is expected

New EU border checks: Eurostar wants backup plan in case of chaos

The operator wants plans to suspend the system if it causes ‘permanently longer queues’

New Dover border checks may cause 'alarming' 14-hour delays, MPs told

We also look at new France-US and France-Ireland flights as well as ongoing disruption at ports and on motorways

New European Entry/Exit System: 9 key things to know in advance

These digital EU border checks are set to come into force in 2024. Here is how they will work

UK MPs call for urgent enquiry into impact of new EU border checks

The effects of the planned European Entry/Exit System (EES) have been ‘under-appreciated’, says an MP committee

Has a date now been set for launch of EU’s new Entry/Exit System?

Update given by officials overseeing implementation of the new digital borders scheme

What is the EU’s Etias visa waiver scheme?

Britons, Americans, Canadians and Australians will be among the nationalities that will have to apply for the €7 Etias

Will over-70s need Etias travel permission to visit France?

New rules for entering the EU are to be implemented, but the exact date is not yet known

New expected timeline for EU’s EES and Etias border systems

Rollouts have been delayed several times

Port of Dover extension could ease new checks on UK-France crossings

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to disrupt travel when introduced next year - extra space at Dover may help

More Etias info, late planes, TGV revamp: 10 French travel updates

We also look at the Mont Blanc tunnel closure, a relaunched winter ferry link to Ireland and a new flat-rate transport fare in Bordeaux

EU confirms plans to delay its new digital border system… again

It means Britons, Americans and Australians will have more time before they are required to pay €7 for a visa waiver to enter the bloc

Beware of unofficial Etias visa-waiver websites, warns EU agency

Travellers - including those from the UK, US and Australia - are expected to need a €7 Etias visa waiver to enter the EU from 2024

Passports, Etias, EES: Changes to European border control in 2023

We look at how passports will be used to track non-EU residents, how the new European Entry/Exit System will work and more

Why the EU’s new Etias visa-waiver system has been delayed again

The introduction of the €7 online application for permission to enter the EU is now not expected until 2024

EU’s online visa-waiver system Etias delayed to 2024

Official website has changed scheduled operational date in several places

Plan to ease launch of EU Entry/Exit system with app pre-registration

Officials are looking at ways to collect traveller data in advance of their arrival. The scheme is now not likely to launch in May

Is the May launch of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System delayed?

This automatic border check system will affect many (but not all) non-EU travellers

Longer waiting times expected due to new EU border checks

Officials are warning travellers could face significantly increased waiting times following the introduction of new border checks next year

Rail strike, new UK-France air route, EU checks: Eight travel updates

TGV restaurant meal prices, one region offers €1 train tickets, Dover boss reiterates fears of delays with EU Entry/Exit System and more

As a French resident, will I need Etias authorisation for EU travel?

We look at what the new EU-wide system will mean for travel within the Schengen zone for EU residents

EU’s Etias travel authorisation system start date put back again

This will require non-EU citizens living in countries entitled to visa-free visits to the bloc, such as America and the UK, to gain approval before travel

Port of Dover queues: A one-off or a long-term problem?

Long tailbacks developed over the weekend, but a failed 2020 bid by the port for more UK government funding suggests longer term issues

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