The Entry/Exit System (EES) is aimed at enhancing border control within the Schengen area by recording visitors' entry and exit dates along with biometric data. Approved by European lawmakers, it will be rolled out over six months, beginning with partial implementation across border points. Concerns have been raised regarding potential delays and long waiting times at travel hubs like St Pancras station in London. This system follows the UK's launch of its own digital travel permit for European visitors after it left the EU in 2020.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) aims to record visitors' entry and exit dates while tracking overstays and refused entries, enhancing security and streamlining border checks.
Biometric data, including facial images and fingerprints, will be collected from visitors entering the Schengen zone, raising concerns over the impact on travel times.
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