为缓解因欧盟实施新的指纹和面部识别检查（EES 系统）可能导致的夏季旅行拥堵，英国与法国政府已达成共识，决定增加边境控制点的人员配置 [1]。英国交通大臣 Heidi Alexander 宣布将投入 2000 万英镑资金用于扩充护照检查亭容量并缩短旅客等待时间 [1]。与此同时，多佛尔港预计在下周末将迎来日均约 12,000 辆车辆的流量高峰，这一数字是平时的三倍有余 [1]。
尽管欧盟方面拒绝了暂停 EES 系统的请求，但承认该系统在运行中存在 20 个“困难点”[1]。自今年 4 月起，进入申根区的英国乘客必须扫描护照并采集照片和指纹才能通行 [1]。面对这一局面，Heidi Alexander 已与法国交通大臣 Philippe Tabarot 就加强资源部署达成一致，双方承诺将在边境关键点保持高投入以减轻对旅客的影响 [1]。
To mitigate potential summer travel disruptions caused by the European Union's newly implemented fingerprint and facial recognition checks under the EES system, French and British governments have agreed to bolster personnel levels at their borders [1]. Although the EU has rejected requests to suspend the system, it acknowledged that 20 "difficult points" exist where issues persist [1]. In response, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a £20 million investment aimed at increasing passport check booth capacity and reducing waiting times for passengers [1]. She confirmed that she had reached an agreement with her French counterpart, Philippe Tabarot, to maintain high resource deployment at border crossings [1]. The urgency of the situation is underscored by projections for Dover Port, where vehicle traffic is expected to reach 12,000 vehicles per day next weekend—more than triple the usual volume [1]. Under the new regulations effective from April, British travelers entering the Schengen area are required to scan their passports and provide photographs and fingerprints upon arrival [1].