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Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says
Key takeaways
- It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.
- Since 10 April, the Entry Exit System (EES) was meant to be in operation across all external borders of the Schengen free movement area, which includes many popular holiday destinations like France and Spain.
- However some countries aren't yet taking fingerprints and photos.
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Katy Austin Transport correspondent PA Media Cars queue at the border while waiting to board ferries at the Port of Dover in December 2025The Port of Dover is asking ferry passengers to come prepared for delays, as the half term getaway begins.
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.
Since 10 April, the Entry Exit System (EES) was meant to be in operation across all external borders of the Schengen free movement area, which includes many popular holiday destinations like France and Spain.
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