Biometric scanning should be a lot quicker than a person sat at a desk looking at you and your passport. It will depend on how it’s implemented. You can be sure if it is a U.K. government it scheme it will be a farce and cost much more than expected, struggle on for a few years then quietly get shelved.
Used them in USA but , as I remember, they continued to do the manual check .I remember the first time I used one of the fingerprint scanners when I flew into Dulles over 15 years ago.
Found it easy to use, quick and quite intuitive. Maybe too intuitive .... TSA man asked me if I had used them before (maybe suspected me of undeclared criminal record??)
(I think they may have just been introduced? Don't remember them being there earlier that year).
Was that in the beginning or ongoing? Would expect it to be slower initially as they would run both systems to prove concept but then it should get quicker as it changed to just biometric. Once governments are involved though…Used them in USA but , as I remember, they continued to do the manual check .
Seemed a bit daft
It seems Eurotunnel are to test the system and estimate that the average time taken through French border control will increase from 1 minute to 5-6 minutes ........
EU fingerprint checks for British travellers to start in 2024
Under new entry/exit system, facial scans will also be taken from UK passengers on first trip after launchwww.theguardian.com
Returned from Tenerife just a couple of weeks ago. The border ocifer stamped passport. When I checked he hadn't set the date correctly for the days work. I pointed this out to him. He then reset it, crossed out my stamp and restamped.
I was going from Andorra to Spain and the queue of cars at the border was horrendous. Unconsciously or not, I accidentally drove down the coach line which was empty. The guard stopped me and had a quick look inside the MH and let us continue. He didn’t appear too fussed about us going the wrong way, we obviously don’t look suspicious. So that’s an option, if you feel brave1 minute??!!
Whilst it's not too shabby it's less than one minute if you can drive straight up i.e. there's no vehicles in front of you. I'd say we wait around 15 - 20 minutes on average now so if this adds and extra 5 to each one....
Also it'll be bedlam if 2-3 coaches turn up at once
Haven't been to US since before COVID but , I think , it was ongoingWas that in the beginning or ongoing? Would expect it to be slower initially as they would run both systems to prove concept but then it should get quicker as it changed to just biometric. Once governments are involved though…
Shame the same can't be said about our bordersapparantly the British Passport is one of the most secure in the world? of course, to take advantage of the features, you have to have the destination countries being able to take advantage of the features, so it is really down to OTHER Countries to do their bit to make it efficient as well
You believe the Government hype? It is not nearly as bad as they say. But I guess it keeps the Daily Fail and Daily Sexpress readers happy...Shame the same can't be said about our borders
They then have your prints on record for the next timeBut I have never had my fingerprints taken! How can they check them?
AHH, I see. I have no problem with that. I was thinking ink pad, stand against a light background with a board held up!They then have your prints on record for the next time