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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Eurostar scraps fast-track check-in ahead of new EU entry/exit system

Eurostar is scrapping its fast-track check-in system in London that uses passenger facial biometrics to speed up the boarding process only a year and a half after its launch to make way for new EU travel rules.

The cross-Channel train operator introduced ‘SmartCheck’ to London St Pancras station in July 2023 as a way of saving time on passenger check-in and “enhancing the overall passenger journey”.

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