
EU Launches Biometric Border Entry System for Non-EU Travellers
The new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU travellers to register fingerprints, a facial photograph and passport details when entering the Schengen Area.

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU travellers to register fingerprints, a facial photograph and passport details when entering the Schengen Area.

Despite a 25% drop in illegal crossings in 2025, departure numbers from Africa remain largely unchanged.