Greece Skips EU Entry/Exit System, Brits Benefit

0:00On April 19th, British holiday makers flying to Greece this summer just got a major break. Athens decided to skip the new EU entry-exasystem checks, meaning no fingerprints or facial scans at their borders. This comes right as the rest of the block rolls out the system for all non-EU visitors, like folks from the UK. The entry-exasystem aims to track the 90-day visa free stays by ditching old passport stamps for biometrics. It's already live at airports and ports, but experts warned of huge delays from the start. Greece pulled back to keep things smooth during peak tourist season. Travelers elsewhere aren't so lucky. Last Sunday, a Milan-Linate airport, over 120 easy jet passengers, missed their flights of Manchester after border cues dragged on. Families ended up forking out extra cash for new tickets, turning vacation sour. In the UK, spots like Dover and St. Pancras still face glitches with the system not fully linked up to French controls, and fixes might not come until.

1:00September, Greece's move protects its big tourism cash cow, with spots like Crete and Roads pulling in thousands of Brits daily. Words spreading fast online, and summer already switching plans from places like Tenerife, to Greek islands to avoid the hassle. With Europe booming as a go-to spot amid other troubles, this could tip more folks Greece's way.