Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive new border controls

The Guardian Politics Friday 24 July 2026, 11:54 UTC By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 1 min read

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As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins. About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break.

As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system

Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.

About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break.

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