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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: 2026-05-06

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Greece has relaxed implementation of the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) after delays at border controls led to missed flights; authorities indicated they will not collect biometric data for some UK travellers and will use permitted flexibilities to manage queues while airlines and EU bodies call for measured application to avoid long wait times.

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