@independent: The European Union's new entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders and other non-EU nationals commenced on Sunday, 12 October. Travel correspondent, Simon Calder finds out how much time the process takes.

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enlightenedandstoic
Enlightened :
Or you can just get into Europe on a boat with no papers and get instantly on benefits for life
2025-10-14 04:35:46
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rilez.51
Rilez.51 :
What a waste of money
2025-10-14 03:00:10
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voyagergabi
Gabi :
Brexit rules
2025-10-17 18:42:04
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user486348550
Paul Ingham :
The bacteria on these machines will kill an elephant 😳
2025-10-14 07:57:50
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snoobs67
Snoobs :
now they have a copy of your face and finger prints. Your phone can now be unlocked
2025-10-14 06:53:54
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lm73267
laur 🍒 :
Do you still have to remove headwear if you’re a hijab wearer ? 👀
2025-10-13 21:18:53
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dizzyloonan
user9458244595650 :
Do you have to do this every time you enter Europe?
2025-10-13 21:03:40
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darrenmicklewrigh
darrenmicklewrigh :
Just go in as a ‘refugee’ and you don’t need any of that.
2025-10-14 05:57:38
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tom.ross75
Tom Ross :
Another Brexit bonus
2025-10-17 18:18:27
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der.letzte.mann
Der Letzte Mann :
so you still had to go to a manual check anyway 😂😂😂
2025-10-14 06:35:32
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bearbear123925
bearbear123 :
Does this stop illegal entry via boat ?
2025-10-14 01:59:51
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philipsutherland5
Phil Sutherland :
If 180 people maybe some elderly people come off a flight that’s going to be a nightmare.
2025-10-14 07:12:01
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just_another_traveler
just_another_traveler :
Why are the British upset? The EU has simply taken control of its borders. Where have we heard that before?
2025-10-14 05:49:20
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habeshacr7
Christ is King :
why would they take the finger print they can found on the passport it's digital 🙄
2025-10-14 00:39:50
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simonrooke7415
simonrooke7415 :
I often travel without a return flight and book one later, so I'd answer no, what happens?
2025-10-13 23:48:20
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kodiaimich3
marcus :
all part of the plan UNIVERSAL CONTROL 💯
2025-10-14 02:03:03
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aliyh94
Aliyh94 :
if you dont have insurance is that now considered illegal? also who prebooks accommodations? how are you supposed to know which hotel or apartment you want until you see it in person? makes no sense.
2025-10-14 01:28:46
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dahman31100
dahman3100 :
If you say you have a residence card, do you need to go through immigration or ees system?
2025-10-14 05:10:14
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mm325943
MM :
all that to still go to normal boarder control 👌
2025-10-14 05:00:26
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grahamwhitfield0
Graham Whitfield :
What happens if you press no for no travel insurance
2025-10-13 21:37:46
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comically.large.trolling
backshot monster 🪯☪️✝️☦️✡️⚛️ :
So dystopian I hate this, the end of free travel
2025-10-14 21:48:47
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clairetrev5
Claire :
Legit question… what happens if you have a disability and don’t have all the fingers / hands required for fingerprint scanning??
2025-10-14 06:43:40
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steraster
Ster Kay :
What if you don’t have travel insurance
2025-10-14 05:30:20
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shireensmith682
shireensmith682 :
Why do you have to HAVE travel insurance?
2025-10-14 07:07:41
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kadin.kang
kadin kang :
man that takes ages
2025-10-14 06:45:06
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