EU Begins Gradual Rollout of Digital Border System
European Union member countries started rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals' data.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated system that requires travellers to register at the border by scanning their passport and having their fingerprints and photograph taken.
The move aims to detect overstayers, tackle identity fraud and prevent illegal migration amid political pressure in some EU countries to take a tougher stance.
The EES will be introduced over six months.
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Author's summary: EU rolls out digital border system.