The EU is reportedly ready to delayed the launch of its proposed new biometric border controls again following reports several EU member states have told the bloc they’re not ready to implement the measures, although the UK’s international rail operators have told TTG they are continuing to work to the proposed mid-November start date.
This latest delay will only create confusion in the minds of UK travellers, said Julia Lo Bue-Said (Credit: iStock)
The Guardian reports France, Germany and the Netherlands have all written to EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson telling her they won’t meet the November target to implement the EU Entry-Exit System (EES).
According to the paper, the three countries have raised concerns about a lack of testing of the new IT systems needed to administer the biometric border checks, which the European Commission in July said would come into force on 10 November after years of delays.
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