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flag Eurostar's EU border checks at London St Pancras now use biometrics, with some UK travelers processed in under a minute.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Forty-nine pre-registration kiosks have been installed at St Pancras, though checks are currently handled only by French border officers. flag 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.

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