EU again delays start of entry/exit system
The European Union has again postponed the implementation of biometric border controls for non-EU citizens
The Entry/Exit System (EES) was due to be launched on November 10, but has been postponed after Germany, France and the Netherlands said their systems were not ready. According to the BBC, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said that no new timetable has been set for its introduction, but that it will be introduced gradually.
Key takeaways
- The EES was originally planned for 2022, but has been delayed several times;
- Once implemented, the system will require non-EU citizens entering the Schengen zone to register their fingerprints, undergo facial scans, and answer questions. heir stay – instead of having a manual stamp in their passport.
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