Delays at EU Border to Cost Equivalent of 16,000 Nurses' Salaries
The Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to negotiate with the EU to enable pre-checks for HGVs away from the UK/EU border.
Analysis shows that anticipated delays caused by the introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) are set to cost £400 million.
- The EES has been delayed multiple times.
- The timeline for its implementation is now set to last six months, stretching from 12 October into 2026.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to urgently secure an agreement from the EU to allow British HGV drivers to register biometric details away from the border.
Author's summary: Brexit border delays to cost £400 million.