British travellers have been warned to expect longer border checks when visiting Europe after the European Union’s Entry/Exit System went live.

After “many delays”, said The Guardian , EES went live on 12 October, meaning travellers from non-EU countries “will have to be photographed and have their fingerprints scanned before they are allowed into Europe’s Schengen area”.

The aim is to “bolster border security” and spot travellers who overstay their permitted time in the Schengen area, said EuroNews , which is 90 days within a 180-day period.

It is being phased in over the next six months, said the UK government , “meaning different ports may have varying requirements until April 2026”.

The checks are expected to take only around two minutes, but could lead to longer waiting time

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