Port of Dover Faces 'Utter Chaos' Under Struggling EU Entry System, MPs Warn The UK's summer holidays are approaching, and the Port of Dover is bracing itself for a perfect storm that threatens to unleash "utter chaos" on British holidaymakers and businesses.
The root cause of this impending disaster lies in the EU's entry/exit system (EES), which has been plagued by technical issues since its rollout last October.
The EES, designed to speed up border checks, has instead become a major bottleneck. Delays of up to four hours have occurred during peak periods, such as the May half term holiday.