France confirms biometric EES checks delayed at Channel crossings days before EU deadline
EasyJet Easter Monday strike to ground up to 40 % of flights at six French bases
Biometric Checks Postponed for Eurostar and Eurotunnel Passengers as France Misses EES Deadline
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France Warns of Longer Queues as EES Goes Fully Live at 120 Border Points on 10 April
*Le Point* confirms that France will activate EES at all major airports, ports and rail hubs on 10 April, ending the phased rollout that began last October. The Interior Ministry expects longer queues and advises non-EU travellers to arrive earlier, while airports warn of space and staffing constraints.
Nation-Wide easyJet Cabin-Crew Strike Set for Easter Monday Threatens French Flight Schedules
UNAC has called a 24-hour strike of all easyJet France cabin crew on Easter Monday, 6 April, over rota stability and working conditions. Hundreds of flights to and from French airports could be delayed or cancelled, posing compliance and cost risks for business travellers.
France Enforces 24-Hour Easter Truck Ban, Part of Europe-Wide Heavy-Goods Restrictions
France will halt trucks over 7.5 t from Saturday night through Easter Monday, part of a coordinated 15-country Easter HGV ban. The measure could delay time-critical shipments and household moves; employers should pad schedules and use lighter vehicles where possible.