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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

New EU border system triples times to get through passport control for UK

Post-Brexit EU border checks have nearly tripled the time it takes for Brits to get through passport control, despite improvements, the boss of Rome’s main airport has said.

Under the entry-exit system (EES), individuals from “third-national” non-EU countries, such as the UK, must have their fingerprints registered and a photograph taken upon entry to the Schengen area.

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