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Why are the "sealing" the coaches?

Do they think some channel migrant might try to sneak back into the EU? rolling eyes
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
I`m likely to be in Europe already when this comes in, I wonder how it will work when I`m coming home? Might there be a possibility of doing all the finger printing stuff in Europe and maybe therefore missing some queues?
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@CaravanSkier, yes, apparently if you’re there already you can register on exit apparently.
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brianatab wrote:
Why are the "sealing" the coaches?

Do they think some channel migrant might try to sneak back into the EU? rolling eyes


Because they’re processing coach passengers on the other side of Dover, then driving across the town to get on the boat.
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@CaravanSkier, Scared they wont let you out?
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There are traffic cones and diversions in place all over the Folkestone tunnel terminal. I can only see the usual chaos ahead.
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@CaravanSkier, Scared they wont let you out?
Laughing Nah, I`d be delighted to stay!
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@CaravanSkier, yes, apparently if you’re there already you can register on exit apparently.


I think that could be a bonus!
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we fly into Tenerife on 9th November and out again on 23rd so hoping we can do the registration on the way back
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https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/eurotunnel-installs-224-kiosks-in-preparation-for-french-border-changes/675440?pnespid=GOZ06F9fsnsPxFmPusyNFFASpUw.3qx4ql0URaJcap7KnGYdbhQot1_m0.dMMzDnygTRQFdnuw&utm_campaign=14232&utm_medium=email&utm_source=piano
Eurotunnel preparations completed
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@Hells Bells, thanks

"The kiosks will allow up to 2,000 passengers – or 700 vehicles – per hour to undergo the new border checks required as part of the scheme.". one train is 120 cars so that sounds like good capacity even at peak times (although it will take longer to be processed than at present)

"The kiosks have been specially designed to work with vehicles, unlike those in airports which are designed for foot traffic." I wonder how?

"The system “recognises the status of passengers in the vehicle (EU nationals, non-EU travellers to the EU or travellers who already registered with EES),” Getlink said. “On arrival at check-in, the vehicle number plate is read by a camera. The system then combines the vehicle plate number with the advanced passenger information entered by the customer during the booking to determine the vehicle status,” it added. The vehicle will then be guided to the correct lane, preventing those who have already provided information – or do not need to – from joining the wrong queue and increasing wait times. " Hopefully people will understand it.
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@Hells Bells, thanks

Hopefully people will understand it.


Laughing Laughing Laughing I will not be holding my breath!
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This was in the Times on the preparations at Dover for the new EU entry requirements https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/dover-border-processing-zone-needs-approval-from-french-rk0pxpn5b
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holidayloverxx wrote:
@Hells Bells, thanks

Hopefully people will understand it.


Laughing Laughing Laughing I will not be holding my breath!

Nor I, but I have found that they are very good at stuff like this. When pet check-in changed, there was always someone around to explain and show you where to go and what to do, let's hope it is the same.
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Hells Bells wrote:
CaravanSkier wrote:
holidayloverxx wrote:
@Hells Bells, thanks

Hopefully people will understand it.


Laughing Laughing Laughing I will not be holding my breath!

Nor I, but I have found that they are very good at stuff like this. When pet check-in changed, there was always someone around to explain and show you where to go and what to do, let's hope it is the same.


Fingers crossed!
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Quote:

“On arrival at check-in, the vehicle number plate is read by a camera. The system then combines the vehicle plate number with the advanced passenger information entered by the customer during the booking to determine the vehicle status,”


seems a relatively simple and straightforward process combining the ANPR and API systems, must admit i had been wondering how it will be implemented once people have started to cross after registering, and i have been following this thread for some time and cannot remember anyone suggesting this method?
i will just need to make sure all of the passengers in the car i am travelling in next time i go, all have the same checks carried out

with regards to Dover, i have not used this crossing in a couple of decades, do you go through French passport control in the UK, like Eurotunnel, or do you pass through French passport control in Calais?

i have used portsmouth-caen/cherbourg regularly in the last few years and French passport control is carried out when arriving in France, so i assume they will be implementing any biometric registration. last time i went through caen in june, there was some building work being carried out near passport control, but could not tell if it was for this purpose.
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@terrygasson, On the ferry french passport control is on this side, given what the Times article said I'm avoiding Dover and sticking to the tunnel until the work is done.
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@radar, cheers, i was not planning to use this ferry route either, as i prefer ET if going from Kent, just could not remember how the passport side was processed in Dover, and was just curious about it. as others have mentioned, Dover does not seem to have the space for this at present.
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The port of Dover has plans just in case there is gridlock with the new regulations, as a family of four will take 8/10 minutes to process.

Cars will be stacked at Dover to stop EU border control gridlock

https://www.thetimes.com/article/ea85c77d-3bc9-4da7-9cd4-2d0836888760?shareToken=ef9e2dbf7f66aa8a2d2a9c7f302220b5
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Q&A with Normandy Ports director on new EU border plans

Many of Jérôme Chauvet's answers show there is still much that remains rather vaugue about what will happen come November 10.
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More post-Brexit delays..

"..LONDON — The U.K. government is further delaying the introduction of Brexit checks on EU imports — amid concerns they could hit food prices.

An “easement” on controls applying to fruit and vegetables, currently due to expire in January, will be extended to July under plans spelled out by ministers..."

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-brexit-border-checks-delay-eu-imports-food-prices-food-safety-fruits-vegetables/
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radar wrote:
Might as well rejoin Toofy Grin

The EU was always going to sulk for a decade or more about Brexit. France and Germany know they are the only realistic options to pick up the UK's tab but now Merkel's gone, already Germany is looking to restore free movement to under 30s. France will follow when Micron's gone. Pity Ursula's still there but then it's a cabal so to be expected but she surely must retire by the time she's 70 so there's still hope.

Whatever, they all know that they need UK tourism income more than we need theirs and they're just trying to save face by being as awkward as possible in the immediate aftermath to appease their own citizens, to the detriment of their own economy. It will pass.
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