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Fingerprint and photo scans to be fully enforced for American travelers headed to one continent (Europe)
Fox News ^ | 3/13/26 | Ashley J. DiMella

Posted on 03/14/2026 2:49:15 AM PDT by Libloather

European vacation destinations will begin requiring all travelers to have prints of their fingers taken, as well as photos, upon arrival in a new screening process.

France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom and 25 other countries began implementing a new Entry/Exit System (EES) on Oct. 12 — and come April 10, it will be fully enforced.

The program will be introduced "in phases," officials say.

"These European countries will introduce the different elements of the EES in phases, including the collection of biometric data, such as facial image and fingerprints," the European Union’s (EU) website notes.

"This means that biometric data (facial image and fingerprints) might not be collected at every border crossing point right away, and [travelers'] personal information may not be registered in the system," it continued.

Manual passport stamping is being replaced by automatic digital registration.

"As passport stamping will no longer exist once the EES is operational, carriers must use an online interface to perform these checks instead," reads the EU site.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: americans; biometric; biometricdata; eu; europe; fingerprints; travel

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At least Europe has their shiite together. Letting in undocumented wanderers attempting to take over a country or two shouldn't be allowed.
1 posted on 03/14/2026 2:49:15 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

The trouble makers ain’t tourists...the troublemakers arrive on boats and are allowed in regardless.

I gotta think hard about this one.


2 posted on 03/14/2026 3:11:28 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Libloather

Will this give the authorities a faster way to identify all the Muslim rapists and murderers AFTER they have committed their evil? It is WAAAAY too late to stop the invasion and massive crime wave in Europe. Idiots ! !


3 posted on 03/14/2026 3:14:21 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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To: Adder
The trouble makers ain’t tourists

I think this is just a tit for tat procedure. We hassle their tourists so they hassle our tourists and business people.

4 posted on 03/14/2026 3:18:45 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: Libloather

They don’t have it together. Do you think the hordes of illegals that are swarming in from Africa and other s**tholes are going to comply with this? If you do I have some ocean front property in Kansas (it’s not ocean front now, but according to AOC with global warming it will be in 4-5 years) that I can sell you at a real bargain.


5 posted on 03/14/2026 3:19:56 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no prrobkem)
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To: Libloather

If I wanted to experience traditional European culture today, I’d visit Argentina.


6 posted on 03/14/2026 4:16:31 AM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: Gnome1949

Absolutely not! The “migrants” will be allowed in with no vetting or documentation, just like Biden’s program. Only law abiding Americans will be tracked.


7 posted on 03/14/2026 4:31:13 AM PDT by Dave911
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To: Libloather

Maybe they should do that for Africans and Muslims.


8 posted on 03/14/2026 4:45:33 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (You can't remove RINOs by voting for them!)
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To: Dave911

Meanwhile, Canada is hosting IRCG.

Wonder if the UK is...


9 posted on 03/14/2026 5:00:20 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: Libloather

Europe has their shiite together?
Say what??
This is about revenge towards America!


10 posted on 03/14/2026 5:39:34 AM PDT by bantam
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To: Adder

Great reason to use to avoid going there!
Never really wanted too, but the wife does. Might get me off the hook🙏


11 posted on 03/14/2026 5:41:00 AM PDT by bantam
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To: Libloather

They are identifying Americans, not the millions of Africans coming in.


12 posted on 03/14/2026 6:07:20 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: Libloather

Do they do that to the people coming over in boats?


13 posted on 03/14/2026 6:43:10 AM PDT by roving
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To: Mr. Blond

If I wanted to experience traditional European culture today, I’d visit Argentina.


Or Quebec City.


14 posted on 03/14/2026 6:45:46 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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