How will the EU's new border system work?
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The next time you travel from the UK to Europe, you might notice some changes. The EU's much-delayed new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System or EES, is now being gradually introduced. The system is meant to strengthen security and ultimately make travel smoother, but there have been concerns there will be queues when people first register.
What is EES and where is it being introduced?
EES is a digital system designed to keep track of when non-EU citizens enter and leave the Schengen Area. This covers 29 European countries - mainly in the EU - which people can travel across without border controls.
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