The EU’s new digital border system which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan is set to be fully operational from Friday, the BBC reports.
This was the deadline for the Entry/Exit System or EES, to be active at every Schengen border crossing point in all 29 participating countries.
The system began being gradually introduced from October to strengthen security and ultimately make travel smoother, though due to some hiccups, not every point will be fully rolling it out.
There have been long queues at some European airports and warnings that delays could be worse during busy holiday periods.
