British passengers flying to Europe are being warned they could face hours of delays as new EU post-Brexit biometric checks come into force this weekend.

The much-delayed Entry / Exit System (EES) launches on Sunday with non-EU citizens required to provide fingerprints and facial scans when arriving in Schengen Zone countries, including popular holiday destinations France, Germany, Greece and Spain.

Government officials have warned that there could be “significant waits” for travellers as people with onward connections – including those with pre-booked taxi transfers, hire cars or cruise departures – were warned to rebook on earlier flights or delay their booking times to avoid missing them. New Feature

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