Lib Dems: Delays at EU Border to Cost Equivalent of 16,000 Nurses' Salaries
The Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to negotiate with the EU to enable pre-checks for HGVs away from the UK/EU border.
Analysis shows that anticipated delays caused by the introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) are set to cost £400 million.
The EES has been delayed multiple times, with a six-month implementation timeline starting from 12 October and stretching into 2026.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to urgently secure an agreement from the EU to allow British HGV drivers to register biometric details away from the border.
This move aims to mitigate delays to trade under the postponed Entry/Exit Scheme, which are set to cost Britain nearly half a billion pounds.
Author's summary: Lib Dems urge Government to negotiate with EU over border delays.