New border checks for British UK to EU travel.

[Chomper Higgot]

The EU border controls applied to third nation travelers comes into effect in October 2024.
 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/19/eu-fingerprint-checks-uk-travellers-british-passengers-entry-exit-system-facial-scans

[Chris Daley]

Does this mean I can wear a belt.  Or will be told to take if off and raise my hands for a body search again.  Because those pants are not held up by gravity.

[The Cyclist]

Ohhhhh, the humanity.

 

How dare the EU use biometrics in t his day age and age

 

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The system is expected to cause significant delays. The Port of Dover has previously estimated the additional requirements were likely to add up to 10 minutes for a family of five in a vehicle on their first trip after the EES is introduced, compared with about 45-90 seconds.

 

What world do these people inhabit when up to 10 minutes is classed as a significant delay.

[Chomper Higgot]

20 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

Ohhhhh, the humanity.

 

How dare the EU use biometrics in t his day age and age

 

 

What world do these people inhabit when up to 10 minutes is classed as a significant delay.

It’s not likely to be ten minutes for travelers in vehicles who will each have to get out of the vehicle they are in, get scanned and then return to their vehicle.

 

The impact on travel through ports will only add to the delays at peak travel times.

 

 

 

[The Cyclist]

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

t’s not likely to be ten minutes for travelers in vehicles who will each have to get out of the vehicle they are in, get scanned and then return to their vehicle.

 

Did you read the part I quoted from the article that you linked ?
 

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The system is expected to cause significant delays. The Port of Dover has previously estimated the additional requirements were likely to add up to 10 minutes for a family of five in a vehicle on their first trip after the EES isintroduced, compared with about 45-90 seconds.

 

Best get onto the Guardian and express your displeasure that they are peddling false information, as in your opinion it will take much longer.

[Chomper Higgot]

Just now, The Cyclist said:

 

Did you read the part I quoted from the article that you linked ?
 

 

Best get onto the Guardian and express your displeasure that they are peddling false information, as in your opinion it will take much longer.

Let’s go back to this ‘estimate’ when the peak travel period traffic jams show up again.

 

 

[theoldgit]

We voted for this, that’ll teach ‘em a lesson 🥸

[The Cyclist]

54 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Let’s go back to this ‘estimate’ when the peak travel period traffic jams show up again.

 

 

 

If you have an issue with the estimate, take your expert opinion to the Guardian, who are quoting both the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel and express in the strongest terms your utter disgust at the false information being peddled.

 

No point in barking at me, I couldn't give a ( deleted ).

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, theoldgit said:

We voted for this, that’ll teach ‘em a lesson 🥸

I didn't vote for it!

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

 

If you have an issue with the estimate, take your expert opinion to the Guardian, who are quoting both the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel and express in the strongest terms your utter disgust at the false information being peddled.

 

No point in barking at me, I couldn't give a ( deleted ).

I get the impression it’s you doing the barking.

 

 

 

[theoldgit]

On 12/19/2023 at 12:13 PM, BritManToo said:

I didn't vote for it!

Neither did I, I was referring to the “royal we”

[Joe Farang]

I went to Portugal earlier this year (Irish Passport).

When heading towards immigration counters we were met by an IO asking where passport was from. 1 person had a UK Passport and he was directed towards a very long Q snaking around the terminal area. People in the Q were looking in our direction with long envious faces. There was about 20 ahead of me in the EU Q and we went through very quickly. I had kept an eye on the non EU Q and noticed that not 1 person had gone through in the time it took 20 EU Citizens to go through. I'd say people would have been stuck for hours in the Q. Any additions in time to process will be multiplied by the 100's or 1000's

[treetops]

On 12/19/2023 at 9:12 AM, Chris Daley said:

Does this mean I can wear a belt.  Or will be told to take if off and raise my hands for a body search again.  Because those pants are not held up by gravity.

 

Buy a pair that fit you?