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'Hundreds' of Abta members still seeking 'clarity' on new EU border rules

Government
Harry Kemble
8 October 2024

Abta has revealed around 300 members – three times more than its average call average attendance – joined a call two weeks ago about the EU Entry-Exit System (EES), which is due to be rolled out next month.

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The association said many members wanted “clarity” about the roll-out, currently scheduled for 10 November, and confirmed it has already held two calls about EES this year.

Between 80 to 90 members normally join its monthly calls, making the recent video conference call on EES the best attended Abta has ever held.

In addition, Abta will put on two coach trips for members to the Port of Dover in October and November to see how the port is preparing for the roll-out.

EES is a new electronic system that will replace the physical passport stamping when crossing external EU borders, such as the UK’s with the Schengen area post-Brexit.