Years in the planning and years in postponement, the EU's Entry/Exit System finally arrived in autumn 2025. Reporters tried the new fingerprint kiosks at Eurotunnel and Eurostar to see what the biometric border really involves.
Years in the planning and years in the postponement, the EU's new Entry/Exit System has finally arrived. Operators feared it would cause chaos at airports, ports and railway stations – here is how the biometric checks actually work at the Channel.
With the EU's Entry/Exit System starting to roll out on 12 October, British travellers have plenty of questions about passport stamps, fingerprints and eGates. Here are clear answers to the issues that come up most often.
Dual nationals often wonder which passport to use when ETIAS begins. The answer depends on your two nationalities and the type of travel document you hold. Here is how the rules work in practice.
From 12 October, British travellers to the European Union face a new layer of border formality as the Entry/Exit System begins its long-delayed rollout. Here is a plain-language guide to what changes, why there is so much confusion, and how ETIAS fits in.
A proposed youth mobility scheme between the UK and the EU has reopened debate about Brexit and the opportunities lost to younger people. Here is what such a scheme would involve and why it divides opinion.
When the EU Entry/Exit System launches on 12 October, biometric checks could quadruple border processing times. An aviation economist has identified the three airports most at risk of passenger gridlock.
As the EU's Entry/Exit System prepares to launch, rumours about compulsory insurance, new visas and endless queues are spreading fast. We separate the myths from the facts on what UK travellers really need to know.
ETIAS is the European Union's forthcoming online travel permit for visa-free visitors, and British holidaymakers are firmly within its scope. Here is a clear guide to what it costs, when it arrives and how to apply without falling for a scam.
The EU's long-delayed Entry/Exit System finally begins its phased rollout on 12 October 2025, swapping the familiar passport stamp for fingerprints, facial scans and a central digital record. Here is what travellers from the United Kingdom need to know before they pack.