UK-EU agree airport-style biometric checks at Eurotunnel to avert border chaos

The European Commission has approved a new system for Eurotunnel allowing airport-style biometric checks without passengers exiting vehicles, aiming to prevent border disruption at Folkestone and Calais. This marks a policy shift from standard border procedures, though implementation details and timelines remain unclear. The move addresses anticipated friction from new EU entry-exit system requirements.

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