Question follow-through · 53673

EU Countries: Immigration Controls

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the potential use of eGates set out in the UK-EU Common Understanding will include an exemption from the upcoming EU Entry Exit system requirements for fingerprinting.

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
20 May 2025
Target answer date
2 Jun 2025
Answer
4 Jun 2025 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the potential use of eGates set out in the UK-EU Common Understanding will include an exemption from the upcoming EU Entry Exit system requirements for fingerprinting.

  2. 2 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    UK national travellers will be required to register in the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). Exemptions will be in place for UK nationals who are Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries or otherwise long-term resident in the EU. Implementation of the EES is a matt...

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