Ahead of upcoming changes at the border being implemented by the EU, the UK government announced on August 27, 2024, a committment of £10.5 million to support preparations at the Port of Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel.
This autumn, the EU will introduce the Entry/Exit System (EES) – a new digital border system. Travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will have to register at the border by having their fingerprints and photograph taken.
In order to reduce the risk of queuing and disruption, the government is taking action with this funding to help ports to install the necessary EES technology and complete work to get their sites ready for the checks coming into force.
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