MPs warn of "utter chaos" and "miles of tailbacks" at the port of Dover unless the EU's entry/exit system (EES) technology is fixed or checks suspended before peak holiday traffic. The system's biometric kiosks are unusable due to French tech delays, causing significant concerns for British holidaymakers and freight.
British MPs warn of "utter chaos" and "miles of tailbacks" at the port of Dover unless EU's entry/exit system (EES) technology is fixed or checks suspended by next week, ahead of peak summer holiday traffic. The system's biometric kiosks are unusable due to French tech delays, causing significant concerns for holidaymakers and freight.
The UK anticipates a surge in traffic this late May bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C. Motoring organizations predict nearly 19 million drivers will hit the roads, facing potential delays at the Port of Dover due to the EU's new entry-exit system.
Turkey's Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced comprehensive traffic measures for the Bayram holiday, deploying 334,017 personnel and utilizing aerial surveillance and electronic systems to prevent accidents and fatalities from May 22 to June 1, 2026.
The UK is preparing for its busiest May bank holiday traffic in nearly a decade with over 19m leisure car trips expected, the most since 2016 according to RAC research. While high fuel prices and threatened rain have not deterred most drivers, rail passengers face significant disruption with engineering works affecting routes including the east coast mainline between York and Darlington, Liverpool Lime Street, and London Euston.
