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EU Entry/Exit System Delay

The EU’s Entry/Exit System experienced multiple postponements before its start in October 2025 due to technical issues and national precautions.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Which specific Schengen countries and entry points were the first to implement the EU Entry/Exit System (EES)?

The (EES) formally began a phased rollout on 12 October 2025 with all participating required to start using the system at least at one external border crossing point on that date, and full activation ...

Jan 27, 2026

Do the United Kingdom and Denmark use biometric data in passports or border control even without national ID cards?

Both countries operate at borders even though neither relies on a single all-purpose national ID card for every citizen: issues and is rolling out biometric-enabled e-gates and electronic travel autho...