In reply to Post #26
New EU biometric border checks due to be rolled out at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel next month have been delayed again.
British passengers were due to start having their photo and fingerprints taken from 10 April to be allowed to enter France.
But the authorities there say they are having ongoing technical issues with the new Entry/Exit system (EES).
In a statement, LeShuttle said: "Full biometric checks will be introduced once we receive the formal go-ahead, with the rollout carefully scheduled and coordinated."
A spokesperson for the Port of Dover says they are "waiting until current issues with the French technology are resolved and thorough testing at Dover has been conducted".
New EU biometric border checks due to be rolled out at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel next month have been delayed again.
British passengers were due to start having their photo and fingerprints taken from 10 April to be allowed to enter France.
But the authorities there say they are having ongoing technical issues with the new Entry/Exit system (EES).
In a statement, LeShuttle said: "Full biometric checks will be introduced once we receive the formal go-ahead, with the rollout carefully scheduled and coordinated."
A spokesperson for the Port of Dover says they are "waiting until current issues with the French technology are resolved and thorough testing at Dover has been conducted".
Who would have thought the French would be responsible for distribution 
In reply to Post #31
Sailed over from Newhaven today and no biometric testing to be seen thankfully.
Sailed over from Newhaven today and no biometric testing to be seen thankfully.
In reply to Post #1
Looks like passports arent good enough now the communists will want our blood next!! Baby steps to dystopia!!
Looks like passports arent good enough now the communists will want our blood next!! Baby steps to dystopia!!
In reply to Post #34
That's not communism, it's the EU protecting their borders.
That's not communism, it's the EU protecting their borders.
In reply to Post #35
It's a tax. We have done the same under the guise of security, but i've seen first hand how easy it is to get around.
I've been to three different countries since implementation and not had any checks done. Juxt controls and smaller ports will have a lot of problems with queues. Airports have have planes leave half empty due to this, hence why Greece have turned round and said they aren't going to do any checks full stop (theres a surprise)
It's a massive cluster.
It's a tax. We have done the same under the guise of security, but i've seen first hand how easy it is to get around.
I've been to three different countries since implementation and not had any checks done. Juxt controls and smaller ports will have a lot of problems with queues. Airports have have planes leave half empty due to this, hence why Greece have turned round and said they aren't going to do any checks full stop (theres a surprise)
It's a massive cluster.
I read yesterday, Greece will be suspending EES during busy times and now Italy and Portugal will be doing the same.
It also said France and Croatia are considering following suit....fingers crossed!
LINKY POO™ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/trips-and-breaks/two-more-european-countries-set-33880388
It also said France and Croatia are considering following suit....fingers crossed!
LINKY POO™ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/trips-and-breaks/two-more-european-countries-set-33880388
Not in operation at st malo
This is not yet in operation at Dieppe as of this week. likely to be September this year if it happens
What about the train ? Anyone been through recently
In reply to Post #40
Yep, went out on 25 April and back on 02 May, still the same, no change at present
Yep, went out on 25 April and back on 02 May, still the same, no change at present
Read again in the papers today the EU are back tracking and saying it will be in operation.....of course it will..... 
Just seen pictures of the queues for Dover ferry stretching a LONG way 
In reply to Post #43
Was told up to 5 hours waiting time
Was told up to 5 hours waiting time
i went to france start of may and they were implementing it but the queues were so long it was unreal so they gave up using it and diverted us to a small toll both window where they just stamped our passports,