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The four-week countdown to the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has commenced, with millions of British holidaymakers being cautioned that overconfidence could wreck their getaways. From October 12, non-EU nationals will be required to provide fingerprints and undergo facial scanning when entering the EU.
Travel specialists are cautioning that the additional screening procedures, coupled with the reality that most people remain oblivious to the regulations, could generate "double red tape" at borders, precisely as families prepare for the hectic half-term break. A government study revealed that over two-thirds of UK travellers remain unaware of these modifications.
The danger is not merely a few additional minutes queuing; unprepared travellers could trigger cascading d