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Eurostar services between the UK and France face severe delays and cancellations due to an overhead power supply problem and a failed Le Shuttle train. Passengers are advised to postpone travel during New Year’s Eve peak holiday period. The disruptions are ongoing as of today, December 30, 2025.
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From October 12, 2025, the EU began rolling out the Entry/Exit System (EES), requiring non-EU nationals, including Britons, to register biometric data at borders. The phased rollout aims to improve security and detect overstayers but may cause delays, especially at UK border points like Dover and Eurostar. Full implementation is expected by April 2026.
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Virgin Trains has received regulatory approval to use a key depot in east London, enabling plans to launch cross-Channel services by 2030. This move aims to end Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly, with Virgin planning routes to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, and potential expansion into Germany and Switzerland. Further approvals are still needed.