Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joshua Reynolds and Keir Mather

Thursday 16th July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Joshua Reynolds (Maidenhead) (LD)]

9. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on transport delays caused by the EU entry-exit system.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)]

The Transport Secretary and I have held regular discussions about preparations for the EU entry-exit system, and its potential impacts on passenger flows. The Secretary of State has engaged directly with counterparts in France and the European Union, stressing the need for appropriate border staffing levels to support smooth journeys for British travellers on their well-earned holidays this summer.