EU & Brexit Bunker

[briantrumpet]

Also, might be in their economic interests to have a slick easy system rather than ongoing "massive delays" headlines pushing holidaymakers to look elsewhere as that tourism helps their economies. But not for us (in the UK) to tell them (in the EU) what is and is not in their interests.

Well, I guess that they were slightly persuaded by the "massive delays" to suspend it, and they will have to reflect on the administrative data 'hole' in the system each time they do it, and whether that is worth their upgrading/improving the system, or whether to ride it out despite the data holes, if they have to suspend it from time to time.

At the same time, there might be an element of "Well, you voted for strong borders", along with a French shrug, as Britons sit in queues, and pay for data roaming once they are in France. I can't really blame them for not being overly fussed about our discomfort.

 

[Pblakeney]

But not for us (in the UK) to tell them (in the EU) what is and is not in their interests.

When did this begin? 😉

 

[briantrumpet]

When did this begin? 😉

1066, give or take.

 

[Pblakeney]

1066, give or take.

I was questioning the reverse. When did we stop telling them?
Although I suppose there was that period between Hastings and Agincourt where they told us. And the Vikings prior to that...

 

[Dorset Boy]

These widespread delays will harm the tourism in Europe, and it isn't just impacting UK nationals, it's a balls up for all third countries.
Poeple have missed return flights due to the delays.
The various parts of the system clearly don't communicate properly.

And even if we had stayed in the EU, this was coming with the EITAS (?) which is the visa that is due to come in for all non-Schengen countries, which should have been this autumn, but is likely to now be 2028.

 

[PurplePenguin]

ICE→ border delays→ lower tourism →Trump is an idiot

New system → border delays →lower tourism → what fools the Brits are!

Also, I think a Schengen visa isn't all that compared to the rest of the world.