Eurostar says no delays from new biometrics checks at EU borders

The arrival of European Union’s biometric border controls has ignited fears over long queues at the UK’s border checkpoints. But Eurotunnel’s boss Yann Leriche says that the introduction of the EU Entry-Exit system (EES) will not bring significant delays.

According to the new system, which is set to be introduced in early October, British citizens will have to register their fingerprint and facial biometrics when entering the bloc. The CEO of Getlink, the operator of Eurotunnel, says journeys would take …

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