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Greece relaxes Euro biometric border entry rules amid airport chaos

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-04-24

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: SA Mathieson

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Greece began full deployment of the EU biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) on 20 April while allowing limited suspension of biometric collection for some UK travellers to manage border traffic; the phased rollout (mandatory since 10 April) has caused flight delays and long queues, prompting airlines and airport groups to urge border authorities to use permitted flexibilities during peak travel periods.

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