The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which is to be phased in from October, will include passengers having their photo and fingerprints taken when travelling to the EU. Eurotunnel chief executive Yann Leriche said the new system will have “minimal impact” on customer experience, and estimates just two minutes of added time to the average journey from his terminals in Folkestone and Calais. “As you will see, EES will have a minimal impact, not exactly zero, but a minimal impact on the time to cross the Channel,” said Mr Leriche. During demonstrations on Tuesday afternoon at Folkestone, the majority of testers were able to complete the kiosks process within two minutes. It has spent £11 million overhauling its border facilities at London St Pancras station.