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New border rules come into effect across the European Union from today for any UK tourist visiting one of the 29 countries in the Schengen area.

From today (October 12) UK tourists visiting countries in the Schengen area, such as Spain , Greece and Portugal , will be required to submit additional information at passport control.

The changes come as part of the roll out of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) which aims to tighten border security and monitor how long UK travellers and other third-country nationals spend in the EU , with tourists limited to stays of 90 days within an 180 day period.

New EES regulations will apply non-EU nationals travelling to 29 countries in the Schengen area who either hold a short-stay visa, or do not need a visa to s

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