The transport secretary has insisted European authorities and member states are "pulling in the same direction" on the EU's new biometric border checks ahead of the summer holidays.
Heidi Alexander has sought reassurances from the EU ahead of the summer holidays
Heidi Alexander's comments came after she met with EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, on Monday (13 July), and as the UK and France pledged to increase staffing levels at border controls, including Dover.
Alexander on Sunday (12 July) announced a further £20 million government funding for additional passport booths at the Port of Dover to increase vehicle processing capacity, reduce wait times and ease congestion.
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