New EU fingerprint scheme may cause 14-hour border queues

British holidaymakers may face 14-hour queues to enter Europe under new EU border checks, MPs have been told. In an “alarming” briefing, Parliament was warned huge tailbacks could build up at Dover when Brussels introduces fingerprint and facial recognition checks for all visitors. Ashford Borough Council, which covers a large swathe of Kent inland from Dover, said its “reasonable worst-case scenario” would be a wait time of 14 hours. ‘The clock is ticking’ Sir Bill Cash, the committee’s chairman, said the testimony “paints an alarming picture of the possible risks” surrounding the rollout of the checks.