Warning for Britons flying in and out of Mallorca
You will need to have your fingerprints and your photo taken when entering the Schengen area from November.
Humphrey Carter24/09/2024 10:13 Britons travelling to Mallorca warned of a chaotic few months
“There may be longer queues at border control while this new system is being implemented and as people go through it for the first time."
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The majority of Britons will have to create a digital record and register their biometric details, such as providing fingerprints and having their photo taken, when they enter the Schengen area.
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Officials have said that queues at borders are expected when the system starts.
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“It is evident that many border controls are simply not ready for the new processes and, with customer awareness of the scheme currently extremely low, long queues, along with some unavoidable chaos and confusion, are unfortunately likely.”
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Britons arriving in a Schengen area destination (most EU countries) like Mallorca will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay.
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"The Withdrawal Agreement failed to take into account the situation and the needs of the millions of British citizens working and living overseas."
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