Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the operational effectiveness of the new Entry Exit System for travellers from the United Kingdom to member states of the European Union.

The EU Entry Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme and questions around implementation remain a matter for the European Union and individual Member States.

The Department has engaged closely with the Home Office, Cabinet Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office to monitor the impacts of EES, inform the public and advocate for UK passengers travelling to Schengen member states. These Departments meet regularly as part of a Small Ministerial Group, chaired by the Cabinet Office, to actively oversee EES implementation and work together to mitigate impacts for British people.

The UK Government is working closely with the EU and member states to understand their rollout plans and to advocate for a pragmatic use of checks.