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Channel Tunnel

Rail tunnel beneath the English Channel between France and Great Britain

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Nov 21, 2025
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Are there alternative identification methods (non-biometric) accepted at EU borders for privacy or medical reasons?

EU authorities launched the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) on 12 October 2025, requiring most non‑EU nationals to have facial images and fingerprints recorded at first entry; subsequent crossings m...

Dec 12, 2025

What reasons did member states give for delaying the Entry/Exit System rollout?

EU member states and EU institutions gave a mix of practical readiness and technical reasons for delaying the Entry/Exit System (EES): officials repeatedly cited IT problems and the need for additiona...

Nov 27, 2025

What legal exemptions or special categories allow travelers to avoid EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric registration?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) requires biometric registration (photo + fingerprints) for most non-EU nationals on short stays, but the EU and national guidance list specific exemptions and special categ...