Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heat
Summary
French police have stopped extra European Union (EU) border checks at Dover temporarily after long delays for travelers in hot weather. The delays happened soon after a new digital system for entering and leaving the EU started working fully in April.Key Facts
- French police suspended extra EU border checks at Dover port to reduce long wait times.
- Travelers faced delays of over two hours at Dover’s ferry terminal to France.
- The new EU entry-exit system (EES) replaced passport stamps with digital registration in April.
- The suspension uses a special rule (Article 9) allowing fewer checks to ease congestion.
- Temperatures in parts of England reached up to 29°C during the delays.
- People who missed their ferries could use the next available crossing.
- EasyJet asked EU countries to drop the new rules to avoid long delays for travelers.
- The UK is experiencing record high temperatures, with heat alerts issued for some regions.
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