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Holidaymakers travelling to Europe next month are warned of long queues at the EU border as new rules come into effect.

From October 12, the European Union is launching the Entry/Exit System (EES), which will require British travellers to have their fingerprints and photo taken when first entering or leaving the Schengen area, which applies to 29 European countries.

The scheme will be rolled out gradually across external borders over a period of six months, so some travellers will notice a change right away while others will not.

During this period, Brits will still have their passports stamped but once the EES is fully implemented it will replace the passport stamping system. Once a digital EES record is created for a traveller, it will be valid for three years.

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