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Two Gun Bob said:
I could never get the facial recognition system to work for me and aways had to see a member of border control for entry back to the UK. Maybe it's the effect of aging over a ten year tenure.

However our fingerprints remain the same, so should be fool proof enough to make those pesky E-gates open.
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What happens if you are Abu Hanza?
 
Two Gun Bob said:
Not sure if this has been previously mentioned, and if so apologies in advance. Travel within the European community should theoretically be a lot easier from November 10th of this year when the EES(entry exit system) commences.

Instead of having to stamp all our Brexiter passports and check for overstays etc. etc. all that will now be needed is a quick scan of your four fingers and verification of your features, and off you pop on your merry way.

I read somewhere that at the beginning of roll out and at busier airports, they may struggle to process travelers quickly enough, due to prints having to be stored to system, so they propose in such instances, an approach of scanning around 20% of 1st arrivals.

The system has stalled a lot over the last few years, but the Europeans have assured non EU members that it's now all up and running and good to go. All countries within the Schengen will be participating, save for a few including Cyprus and Ireland. Also led to believe that Malta is experiencing a few hiccups in struggling to meet deadlines, but will have to comply if they wish to stay in the grouping.

I think its a good idea if it reduces waiting time at passport control, but I also guess there will be some folk wary of submitting their biometrics for whatever reason. Maybe data control issues or with whom the EU can or can't exchange visitors data with. The EES has nothing to do with the etias travel authorization due to launch in 2025.

European Union - EES / ETIAS

travel-europe.europa.eu travel-europe.europa.eu
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Transited through Frankfurt yesterday.
Had to collect my bags then re-check in on a different airline and given myself 3 hrs to do this.
Passport control both in and out with really massive queues for visitors ,loads of stressed passengers, queue jumping and arguing not seen anything like it.
Eu Passengers strolling through with no queues,must be laughing.
Manchester on the other hand was a joy both ways.
 
cpa said:
Transited through Frankfurt yesterday.
Had to collect my bags then re-check in on a different airline and given myself 3 hrs to do this.
Passport control both in and out with really massive queues for visitors ,loads of stressed passengers, queue jumping and arguing not seen anything like it.
Eu Passengers strolling through with no queues,must be laughing.
Manchester on the other hand was a joy both ways.
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at least the "leavers" knew what they were voting for!
 
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cpa said:
Transited through Frankfurt yesterday.
Had to collect my bags then re-check in on a different airline and given myself 3 hrs to do this.
Passport control both in and out with really massive queues for visitors ,loads of stressed passengers, queue jumping and arguing not seen anything like it.
Eu Passengers strolling through with no queues,must be laughing.
Manchester on the other hand was a joy both ways.
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I think they are going to have some teething problems on roll out.
 
In Milan right now, hoping to find a pub to watch today’s game vs Newcastle. Went to see Milan vs Lecce last night, Lecce better team first half and then Milan scored 3 goals in 4 minutes before half time. Second half non-event though Milan player got straight red card for imho good tackle, seems to be no VAR here I think. Fans made great atmosphere.

Despite no Rodri think boys will win today
 
Worst holiday i've ever had was in fucking Lloret De Mar, fucking awful place.
Guess where my Mrs booked a surprise holiday for us and my friend and his Wife to ?
We go on Monday................fucking hell
 
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