Portugal and Italy won't follow Greece's lead and exempt British nationals from Europe's new biometric border checks this summer, the EU Commission has insisted.
The EU's new digital border system – EES – is scheduled to be fully operational from 10 April (Credit: iStock / simon2579)
The commission has played down reports the two destinations could suspend fingerprinting and facial scans for Brits to reduce friction at border control this summer.
Greece's move came only just over a week after the new EU Entry-Exit System (EES) went fully live on 10 April. Travel industry leaders have called for lenience on its implementation ahead of the peak summer season.
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