HOLIDAYMAKERS could face big delays when heading abroad later this year, according to a committee from the House of Lords. A new Entry/Exit system (EES) is due to be implemented by the European Union around October or November. 3 The new system will replace stamping passports at EU borders Credit: Getty 3 Some people are concerned that the new system will cause huge delays Credit: PA It will mean that Brits heading to EU and Schengen countries will no longer have their passports stamped.
Instead, the new system will check passengers' names, biometric data and the place of entry and exit. British travellers will have to provide fingerprints , as well as a facial biometrics before they arrive at the airport, ferry port or rail terminal from where they're due to depart. However, concerns have been raised about how long it will take for each and every passengers to be scanned in this way, with some authorities predicting an increase in processing times .
Now, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee has voiced its concerns, warning that if the new system is implemented as scheduled this year, there will be "serious delays" for holidaymakers. They are particularly concerned about the impact it will have on passengers heading to Europe via Eurostar, the ferry from Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone. The committee has called on the UK government to use "all diplomatic efforts” to delay the implementation of the new rules.
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