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Eurostar's EU border checks at London St Pancras now use biometrics, with some UK travelers processed in under a minute.
Eurostar reports that initial EU border checks at London’s St Pancras station are performing well, with some UK travelers processed through the Entry Exit System (EES) in as little as 50 seconds.
The EES, which requires biometric data from non-EU travelers entering the Schengen Area, is now active at St Pancras, the Port of Dover, and Eurotunnel’s Folkestone terminal.
Forty-nine pre-registration kiosks have been installed at St Pancras, though checks are currently handled only by French border officers.
Eurostar’s chief safety officer noted strong processing times for full biometric collection, passport verification, and EES stamping, with further improvements expected as automated pre-registration kiosks are rolled out in the coming weeks.
Los controles fronterizos de la UE de Eurostar en Londres St Pancras ahora utilizan la biometría, y algunos viajeros del Reino Unido son procesados en menos de un minuto.