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Campaign highlights
Campaign highlights, by Katie Adams, Senior Policy Analyst, Logistics UK
New EU Entry/Exit System (EES) due to be implemented in October 2024  
Last month (14 Feb 2024), the government confirmed in a response to a letter from Logistics UK that: “Whilst the key decisions regarding EES are in the hands of the European Commission, French and other counterparts, UK government officials continue to engage on the matter and to emphasise the need for a flexible implementation period and an app to upstream much of the registration process.” 
Logistics UK has been calling on government to adopt this policy position for juxtaposed borders at the Short Straits, including via letters to Baroness Neville-Rolfe in the Cabinet Office and in meetings with officials from the Department for Transport. 
Most recently (6 March), Logistics UK gave evidence during a session to the Westminster European Scrutiny Committee on the EES and the UK border. There was a discussion about the unique factors to consider at Dover, including the juxtaposed border, site constraints, fragility of the strategic road network in Kent, and that just-in-time produce cannot afford delays. As such, the witnesses explained that an upstream digital solution was needed to remove the burden of EES registration away from the border. There was also consensus that if the existing plan for EES is implemented in October, it would result in significant queues of traffic at peak passenger periods, which would have a knock-on impact on freight.  
Logistics UK will continue to represent members’ views on this matter and further engage with government ahead of the October launch date.  
Published On: 14/03/2024 00:00:00
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