Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
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Key context: <p>Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks</p><p>Andy 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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/burnham-urged-to-lobby-eu-leaders-directly-to-waive-ees-border-controls">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaksAndy 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...
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