"EES will eventually make going through passport control easier – because passports won’t be stamped manually. We are conscious of the potential for queues or delays when the system is first introduced, as the initial registration will mean it takes longer to process passengers. Whether there are queues and to what extent is likely to vary from country to country, and airport to airport.
"During the first sixth months, border officers will have the flexibility to adapt the application of EES checks to help manage queues. We’re urging airports/ports etc to use these measures and the European Commission to keep mitigation measures under review if any problems persist. We are in close contact with the European Commission and UK Government departments responsible for these changes.
"We expect more information in September, including final confirmation of the launch date and details of its communications campaign to help make travellers aware of the changes and what they will need to do on arrival at the border. The UK Government will also be conducting its own communications to advise the British public about EES.”
According to Travel Weekly, the travel association Aito welcomed clarity over the target introduction date of November 10 but “also recognises the challenges that travellers – and the travel industry – will face during the various implementation phases”. The organisation said: “Whilst EES will no doubt improve the customer experience in the longer term through automation, Aito is concerned that UK travellers going overseas could, at least initially, be faced with significant delays.
“It is evident that many border controls are simply not ready for the new processes and, with customer awareness of the scheme currently extremely low, long queues, along with some unavoidable chaos and confusion, are unfortunately likely.”
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Morgan WilliamsHere you go: If you are arrested by the police for being in Spain without a residence permit, or without having submitted the request of a residence permit, they will take you to the police station and begin legal proceedings against you which MAY result in a deportation order or a fine. I have highlighted the “may” so that you don’t miss it. I’ll probably decide to just pay the fine. As the saying goes “Don’t worry, be happy”.
Marvin Le MartianI tried, but Morgan’s fully booked.
"Proper control", I suppose that means something you can get away with? I doubt you'll be able to get away with this one forever. But no doubt that's why you're so obsessed about it I'm not going to look up answers to your silly questions. Try this: open your browser and type "what happens if the police discover you're living illegally in Spain". I'm sure you'll get plenty of study material. Get help, Richard.
To Richard and Morgan. Get a room!
Morgan WilliamsPROPER control Williams, proper control, not the feel good, look good one they are trying to impose, yes, impose on 99% of the law abiding, tax paying citizens who are living or have lived on the European continent for decades and, if you prefer, generations. These people (the authorities) are like accountants, only interested in the bottom line and not how the income was generated to create it. I’ll leave it up to you to tell us what they should do to control the non law abiding people who reside on the continent. Include me amongst these if you should so wish.
Morgan WilliamsI never ride a bike at night. Only between 10am and 5pm. Care to answer my questions, or can’t you think of a convincing reply without bluffing your way out of if ?
Richard PearsonThat's ironic. You complain about the "lack of control" endlessly, yet are brutally opposed to it. Why is that, Richard?
Morgan WilliamsOh, and I forgot to mention that I know someone, an Englishman to be precise, who has lived there for years, got all the residencias, padrones, TIE etc, who uses his expired Spanish driving license as proof of identity, Never a problem, even to enter Police and National police offices and properties. It proves who he is, photo et al, but not that he may have overstayed his welcome or updated all the proper paperwork. Like to make a comment about that ?
Morgan WilliamsAnd lastly, nowadays you can’t even purchase a ticket let alone board a plane or ship without having handed the company all your personal details, which in turn are forwarded to the country to where the mode of transport is heading. In other words they know who you are and when you’re arriving a long time before you have even started to pack your bags. To summarize: law abiding citizens, beware !
Richard PearsonWow, you're damned sleuthy to be able to pass between Spain and France on the "back roads" in the middle of the night without encountering any passport control. Bloody clever, Einstein.