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BRITAIN’S coaches industry boss has warned new border passport checks for Brits travelling to Europe could trigger huge delays and ‘damage’ travel across the Channel by ferry.
From today holidaymakers and workers heading to nearly 30 countries will now be required to go through biometric scans to take photographs and fingerprints.
Those travelling through the Port of Dover, the Eurotunnel at Folkestone and via Eurostar at St Pancras International in London will have to go through the Entry Exit System (EES) checks in the UK.
Holidaymakers do not have to complete the checks, which are replacing physical stamping of passports, if they leave Britain by air and will instead complete them at their destination airport.
Stephen Spendley, Director of Operations of the UK Coach Operators Association, reckons if EES “leads to unpredictable delays”, it risks “damaging confidence and discouraging cross-Channel group travel” and presents the “biggest operational change in decades”.
He said coaches typically carry up to 60 passengers who “must complete the new biometric process” and warned this “creates an entirely different level of complexity which the system must be able to handle efficiently”.
Checks for car passengers at Dover are now set to take six minutes compared to between 30 and 60 seconds under the old system.
The Port of Dover has spent £40 million on new facilities which has involved reclaiming wetlands and for coach passengers.
Stephen said while the port has made significant progress preparing for EES, “the real test will come when they’re operating at full capacity during peak travel periods”.
Only a handful of nations are using the new digital border today, including Germany which is road testing just one in Dusseldorf.
Another objective of the new system is to make it easier to enforce the 90-day stay rule, where non-EU residents can only remain there for 90 days out of every 180.
Those exempt from the checks are British travellers to Ireland and Cyprus, diplomats, ministers on official business and people who have EU residency under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.
Non-EU citizens may also face questions from a border guard on arrival in European countries under the new system.
LIVERPOOL have beaten Chelsea 1-0 in a star-studded legends game at Stamford Bridge.
Ryan Babel rolled back the years to score a late winner as the Reds icons added to their victory from March when Peter Crouch scored twice in a 2-0 triumph.
Chelsea had an incredible squad with Petr Cech, John Terry and Eden Hazard among those called up by boss Roberto Di Mateo.
Diego Costa led the line for the hosts, and in typical fashion, stole the show when losing his temper and getting booked when coming together with old rival Martin Skrtel.
All proceeds raised from the charity match support the incredible work done by both the LFC Foundation and Chelsea Foundation.
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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Pluto rejoins a forward path, you can let go of any grudges in a group and start with a clean slate.
At work, this sets up a route to a VIP role. At home, a decision process can start moving again.
Meanwhile, Venus primes your marriage zone for surprise passion. Aries luck can link to taking off and landing.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Ambitions can start to clarify and one shining goal stands out to you this week. This is the one to pursue with your whole heart.
You have communication gifts galore, but it must be your choice when to use these.
Beware of persuasion taking over, when what you really need is cooperation. Passion is strong and steady.
Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
With Venus in your surprises sector, who you adore may seem unexpected. But if it feels right, trust yourself.
A travel dream that has met bumps along the way starts to look like plain sailing – the key is your ability to work with what you have instead of lamenting what you don’t.
A cash answer comes in several parts.
Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Your family attitudes are updating and it’s easier now to let others go their own way.
This may cause short-term glitches, but can ease a path for everyone. If you’re in love, your new Venus strength lies in finding your own security in your own way.
Single? New passion starts with a picture of a potential new address.
Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
LEO
July 23 to August 23
You’re ready to break long-standing bonds and make new ones – at home, at work and in love.
This can mean a total overhaul of feelings to make more space for your own needs.
Pluto’s positive power is strong to support you. A sensitive moon makes this a week of flashes of insight. Your learning style is updating, too.
Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Familiar work patterns are fine – but you need more, and Pluto is there to provide it.
You have the ideas and the courage to break with tradition and suggest some new ways forward.
As for love, the values a couple share can be tested, but come through tougher. Single? Your soulmate could rock in the world of finance
Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Your time as the Zodiac love leader begins now, as you sense confidence in expressing your feelings.
You can say how you feel, without second-guessing – but also appreciate other people’s part in making passion special, so stale feelings can be left behind.
Single? A soulmate shares a common interest.
Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Pluto’s new foresight in your family chart is a blessing, as you feel more sure of the plans you have been making maybe in secret.
Sharing these is easier, and so is going against the views of someone older, or set in their ways.
Your passion profile is so intriguing – that special Scorpio something is stronger than ever.
Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
All those things you have hesitated to say for months come spilling out – and start a new dialogue in the parts of your life that matter.
No more smiling through pain, or laughing off pressure – you are ready to form a future that fits you first, and best.
Love is strongly linked to social connections with a friend of a friend.
Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Maybe your money approach is too cautious, but the progress of Pluto can change this.
You can be action-focused without being impulsive and advice from a few months ago comes into its own.
Being clear what you value in a partner is easier when you accept your own flaws and work with them.
Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Your star space sparkles with decision-making powers and you are first to see, and seize, a set of exciting opportunities.
This could put a partnership on ice for a while, but the true heat will be preserved.
If you’re single, Venus underlines how much you have learned about love. The luck factor circles “7”.
Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
PISCES
February 19 to March 20
You are so creative this week, in how you share ideas plus how you organise contacts to keep yourself front and centre.
Maybe your way is unusual, but it can work well.
Love memories you assume long-forgotten can play a key part in firming up a fabulous future. Cash change connects to a female relative.
Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
NEW rules for all Brits heading to Europe have been introduced today.
The new Entry Exit System (EES) will now require any non-EU citizens to register at the EU border.
Rather than passport stamps, this will include a passport scan as well as fingerprints and photographs being taken.
Kids under 12 will not have their fingerprints taken, although all travellers regardless of age will have their photo taken.
Questions will also be asked regarding holding of a return ticket home and whether the traveller has enough funds to cover their trip.
This affects all Schengen area countries, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Non-Schengen countries it will not be required for are Ireland or Cyprus.
This will be conducted on the UK side of the Port of Dover for passengers heading on a cruise, as well as anyone using the Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Eurostar in London.
Anyone travelling to Europe by plane will have the checks at the border when they land.
Estonia and Luxembourg are the two countries that are fully rolling out the new EES today.
Brits travelling from the UK will need to register for their first visit, although this will then last for three years or until the passport expires.
The new rules are being rolled out in phases over the next six months, will a full roll out complete by April 2026.
It is hoped this will prevent huge border queues and delays.
However, some experts have expressed concerns.
Tom Jenkins, chief executive of European travel association Etoa, told Travel Weekly: “It’s a complete muddle.
They can’t have a partial system, which is what they’re trying to do – to start enrolment, to get the electronic record up even if it’s not a proper record.
“So, they’re going to register people as well as stamping their passport.”
However, the Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, said: “We recognise that EES checks will be a significant change for British travellers, which is why we have worked closely with our European partners to ensure the rollout goes as smoothly as possible.
“The UK and EU have a shared objective of securing our borders and these modernisation measures will help us protect our citizens and prevent illegal migration.”
Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Keir Mather, added that they had backed the move with £10.5million funding to help ease the process of the EES system.
They added: “Our priority is to minimise disruption for travellers and hauliers, particularly at our busiest border crossings.
“We’ll continue working closely with European partners and local resilience forums to keep traffic flowing and journeys smooth.”
The rules currently allowing Brits to visit Europe for 90 days in a 180 day period will remain unchanged.
Yet to be rolled out is another change for Brits heading to Europe – the ETIAS.
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot has explained everything you need to know about the upcoming EES.
While airports across Europe have the space to add this additional process it is still going to add a huge amount of extra time to the customs checks.
Although it will remove the need to have stamps in your passport, everything will still need to be checked either by a border officer or an e-gate.
Where things could get really bad are at ports like Dover – where there are significant space constraints and multiple individuals will be travelling together in cars and coaches.
Both Eurostar and Le Shuttle have invested millions in new facilities to process passengers but it is almost inevitable that the first few months of the system could lead to lengthy delays as we all get used to the new system.
Similar to the ESTA required for visiting the US, the visa-waiver will be required for all UK passport holders heading to an EU country.
This will be rolled out next year, and could cost up to €20, although will last three years.
THE days are shorter and Halloween is almost here, so now’s the time to curl up with a ghostly tale – and this collection should be your go-to.
With stories from Michelle Paver, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins, and settings from smog-filled London to a spooky boarding-school attic, you’ll be hooked.
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