New EU border checks could cause four hour waits and cost 400m, industry warns
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New EU border checks could cause four hour waits and cost 400m, industry warns
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"UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday, while industry bodies have warned that delays could cost the economy 400m. The Entry Exit System (EES) means UK travellers will need to have their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area, which consists of 29 European countries, mainly in the EU."
"Analysis conducted by Logistics UK with independent modelling experts MDS Transmodal estimated that delays of around 90 minutes for the 3.35 million HGVs that passed through the Short Straits in 2023 would cost the economy 400m per y"
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