Border crossing
The EU will launch its automated control in October
Travelers from third countries going to Europe for a short stay will see their names, passport number, fingerprints and photo recorded at the borders.
From future change to European borders for the control of third -party travelers.
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See you on October 12: the European Union announced Wednesday that it would begin to set up in two months Automated control at its borderswhich must eventually replace the manual stamp on passports.
This new system will identify in a common file the names, passport numbers, fingerprints and photos of all nationals of third countries going to Europe for a short stay. “This will help us to know who enters the EU and who leaves it,” said the European Commissioner responsible for migration issues, Magnus Brunner.
A long -term implementation
The implementation of this system, in debate for almost ten years, will however be staggered in time. “Member States, travelers and businesses will have time to adapt to the new system,” said the Commission.
The “entry/exit” system arouses the reluctance of certain transport companies, which fear that it will lengthen the queues in airports or stations.
The mayor of London fears the “chaos”
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was also worried that this system does not cause the “chaos” in his city, in particular at St. Pancras station from which the Eurostar trains leave and arrive. British authorities have already warned their nationals that “a few minutes” additional waiting will be necessary for “each passenger” to cross the borders.
The European executive ensures that information campaigns will make it possible to fluidify the launch of this system. And insists that it will “prevent irregular migration and protect the security of European citizens”.
Twenty-nine countries will participate in this automated control: all EU countries, apart from Cyprus and Ireland. But also Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
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