World Jul 08, 2026 · 1 min read

Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn

UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next weekBusiness live – latest updatesCross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” under the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) unless the technology is fixed or checks sus...

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by Gwyn Topham and Rajeev Syal
Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn

UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next week

Cross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” under the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) unless the technology is fixed or checks suspended by next week, MPs have warned.

The home affairs select committee chair, Karen Bradley, urged the government to “apply maximum pressure” on the French authorities to act on the EES before peak holiday traffic arrives at the port.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Gwyn Topham and Rajeev Syal.

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