EES System Causing Dover Gridlock | London News

The Port of Dover is facing a summer gridlock nightmare thanks to the EU’s new EES border system, which is glitchy, slow, and causing four-and-a-half-hour delays — and that’s just May. With summer travel set to surge by 50%, tech failures from France’s faulty kiosks and a lack of flexibility from the EU could turn Dover into a traffic nightmare, spilling onto roads and crippling local towns. MPs warn of “utter chaos” unless the system is fixed or suspended by next week — and the EU’s temporary suspension window closes in September. British travelers and hauliers are already paying the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac64ec2fd1b1e93c