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Greek Police Drop UK Biometric Checks, Travel Delays Spike.

7/10/2026

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Greek police announced they will not perform biometric checks on UK travelers, with the optional pause ending in September.
EU border authorities keep system while airlines, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Ryanair demand suspension because of long queues and chaos at holiday airports.
The UK Home Office is urging a pause at Dover after four-and-a-half-hour delays and a projected 50 % rise in vehicle traffic during the school summer holidays.

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Greek police announced they will not perform biometric checks on UK travelers, with the optional pause ending in September.
EU border authorities keep system while airlines, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Ryanair demand suspension because of long queues and chaos at holiday airports.
The UK Home Office is urging a pause at Dover after four-and-a-half-hour delays and a projected 50 % rise in vehicle traffic during the school summer holidays.