New automatic EU border control checks will begin their rollout this Sunday (12 October), collecting passport information, as well as ultimately taking a biometric facial scan and/or registering fingerprints.
The EU Entry-Exit System will go live in October 2025 (Credit: iStock / GAPS)
While in the longer term the EU Entry-Exit System (EES) could make going through passport control quicker, initial disruption is expected as the new system beds in – which could impact the October half term holiday.
Abta’s director of public affairs, Luke Petherbridge, says while the “progressive rollout” of the EES is designed to mitigate delays, travellers could still face longer queues.
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