“Queues, which are currently fixed at the Ukrainian-Polish border, are caused by the increase in passenger traffic during the autumn holidays, and not by the introduction of a new system of entry-exit control in the EU. The spokesman of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Andriy Demchenko, announced this on TV, Ukrinform informs. “The new system introduced by the European Union does not currently cover all checkpoints, so to say that queues”, — write on: ua.news
Queues, which are currently fixed at the Ukrainian-Polish border, are caused by the increase in passenger traffic during the autumn holidays, and not by the introduction of a new system of entry-exit control in the EU.
Andriy Demchenko, the spokesman of the State Border Service of Ukraine, announced this on TV, informs “ Ukrinform “.
“The new system, which is being introduced by the European Union, does not currently cover all checkpoints, so to say that queues arose precisely because of its implementation is a bit incorrect. “Passenger traffic has increased significantly due to the beginning of the autumn holidays – more mothers with children are now traveling outside of Ukraine,” said Demchenko.
According to him, the entry-exit system currently operates only at three checkpoints on the border with Poland – Medica, Korchova and Przemyśl. Its test implementation began on October 12.
“The EU does not immediately require all countries to ensure 100% collection of biometric data – fingerprints, face scans and passport information. Full operation of the system is expected in about six months,” the spokesman explained.
Demchenko added that the implementation of the new system at all checkpoints with EU countries, in particular Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia, will continue gradually – approximately until February next year.
He also clarified that the queues are not related to the permission for men aged 18-22 to travel abroad, which was approved by the government on August 26.
“The category of 18-22 years old is not predominant among those who cross the border. On weekdays, this is about 90,000 people per day in both directions, and on weekends – up to 120,000. Therefore, queues are caused by the increase in the number of trips on weekends,” said Demchenko.
