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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

Why you might need your fingerprint scanned to go on holiday in Europe

British citizens will be required to have their fingerprints scanned whenever they go to the European Union due to delays in the development of digital biometrics software.

Every UK passenger entering the Schengen area will need to exit their car to be photographed and fingerprinted individually. A spokesperson for the Port of Dover, which facilitates transit and trade with countries like France and the Netherlands, told The Independent the plans will be rolled out in the autumn.

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