European ministers have approved a phased approach to the introduction of the EU’s new biometric border rules following years of delays.
European ministers have finally approved a phased approach to the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (Credit: iStock)
The European Commission has announced the EES will be rolled out in stages over a six-month period to avoid imposing a hard deadline on the launch and risking operational resilience and long queues.
Once in place, the EU Entry-Exit System (EES) will take the form of an automated IT system and will replace passport stamping.
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