New travel rules announced for 29 European countries from Friday

On 2026-04-10, the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) began implementation across 29 European countries, requiring third-country nationals, including British travelers, to register details and provide biometric data at first entry. The rollout was described as taking effect from Friday, April 10, with manual passport stamping remaining in Ireland and Cyprus and some border checks still being completed manually in London St Pancras by French border officers.