As millions of British holidaymakers prepare to embark on their summer getaways, a growing chorus of criticism is targeting the UK's new entry-exit system, EES. The Liberal Democrats are calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to intervene and push for a temporary suspension of the system, which they describe as "bungled and malfunctioning." With over 2.2 million Brits expected to travel abroad between Friday and Monday, the pressure is mounting on the government to address the issues plaguing the EES, which has been beset by technical problems and long queues. As the peak summer travel period begins, holidaymakers are facing the added stress of navigating a system that is struggling to cope with demand.
As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break. Continue reading...
