European Entry and Exit System

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Chris Murray

Wednesday 8th July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Murray (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab)]

Last week I visited the port of Dover with the Home Affairs Committee, to see those operations in action. Given that this is an EU entry-exit system, we must face the fact that this is an inevitable consequence of Brexit, and we have to make it work. The best solution to the challenges facing our constituents this summer is sustained engagement—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Sorry about this. Can the hon. Members for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately) and for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) stop the little argument on the Back Benches?

[Chris Murray]

The best solution to managing those challenges this summer is sustained engagement with the French, at leader level, Cabinet level, ministerial level, and working official level, so that the police aux frontières have a delegated responsibility to let flows through. What discussion will we be having at every level with the French, using the better relationship we have struck, so that our constituents and British holidaymakers trying to get a holiday abroad this summer, do not face the consequences of Brexit, which will be missed flights and long queues?

[Alex Norris]

Sustained engagement with the French is crucial, and it is happening at all levels, be that ministerial, senior official, or operationally, to ensure that prioritisation of flow. This is not something that has just started, and neither is it coming to its end. We are in that constant position and have been for many months, even before the EES started its operations, and that will continue. I say gently that it is not just the French but all EU member states. At some point this summer our constituents will end up in all those different member states. I want them to have the best possible experience, so we are also having those engagements.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Chris Murray

Monday 16th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Chris Murray.

[Chris Murray (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab)]

Edinburgh is a booming and—oh, sorry.

[Mr Speaker]

Question 4.

[Chris Murray (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab)]

4. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the “Get Britain Working” White Paper on employers and businesses.