Politics · 24 July 2026

Andy Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders over new border checks

Andy Burnham has faced calls to directly petition EU leaders for a halt to the new Entry-Exit System (EES). Liberal Democrats' Calum Miller said the "bungled" system puts millions of Britons at risk of ruined holidays. The EES requires non-EU citizens to register, be photographed, and fingerprinted on arrival.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 July 2026 at 23:59

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