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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Seren Morris and William Mata

What are the new EU fingerprint-check rules for UK travellers? Delay to biometrics system roll-out

The EU’s new entry-exit system (EES) has been delayed in the UK until November for fears its original October launch would impact on half-term. 

The check, which will take fingerprints and scan the faces of any travellers, including Britons, entering the EU was initially due to begin in 2022, then in 2023. 

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