BeachcomberMy point entirely. Do you know how many thousands of yacht and superyacht crew members go ashore every day to buy supplies or to relax in places that have absolutely no custom posts let alone modern technology ? You can drive to France, or viceversa from Spain through a multitude of small roads and passes with not a uniform in sight. I have done this on several occasions, not only by myself but also with passengers. It’s all a big con and they know it, designed to catch people who have posted rude comments on their Facebook page.

Morgan WilliamsNo, in the boot of a car, like the ex MEP The Most Honorable Carles Puidemont.

Per TouretteAnd if they decide not to ? Who and how are they going to be tracked down, caught and arrested ? We all know the answer to that one.

And also by keep changing the dates visitors booking a trip before the new system to avoid the chaos, then find the start date is moved yet again. In addition visitors cannot book for next year for EU countries in the new system as they can’t be sure they will be approved. The EU lady responsible for implementing this system even suggested November 10th was only a target date. Some years ago Majorca tested a similar scheme and by the end of the week on my return to the UK it had been scrapped. It’s been highly amusing watching the e-gates move round Palma airport frequently and end up with the tried and tested manual stamping. Thank goodness we in the UK are well out of this mess, whilst non participating countries like Cyprus and Ireland will enjoy a visitor boom and the out of season Spanish and French economies will suffer badly.

Despite being a property owner in Majorca for a long time but non resident, we like many are giving the EU a miss until next year to avoid the expected chaos. Returning from Poitiers in France back to the UK recently I asked the sole border official if they were prepared for this new system. Non was the stern reply as with only a couple of Ryanair flights a week during the summer it’s not worth them paying for the new technology. He added that with a number of EU countries already opted out of the scheme, airports such as his can get an exemption, thereby making the whole process futile. Another EU own goal to add to the list. My betting is that it will be scrapped for 1st world visitors along with the ETIAS visa as Spain and France are actively lobbying the EU as with this new scheme and a boycott by travellers, their out of season economy will continue to head south rapidly.

This paper continues with its negative headlines, dear o dear.

Richard PearsonYou already know the answer to that. By the way, "illegals" don't all arrive on rubber boats. Did you?

Richard Pearson1, None schengen country residents 2, When they leave.

Per TouretteTwo questions: Which people? Once they’re in, how?

Yet nowhere in the report states how to get prepared for the new rules.but I suppose an negative headline is more important for clicks.