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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

EU entry-exit system app to accelerate border crossings not yet available

Days before the introduction of extra red tape for British visitors to the European Union, officials are predicting hold-ups at airports. Yet an app that would allow travellers to pre-register for the entry-exit system (EES) is not yet available.

A six-month roll-out of the entry-exit system begins on Sunday 12 October. From that date, third-country nationals, including UK passport holders, may be asked for fingerprints and facial biometrics when entering or leaving Schengen area nations.

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