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Greece says new biometric checks are active for non-EU travelers, but some could pass without scans
Greece says a new biometric screening system at airports for non-European Union citizens is fully operational, rejecting reports of a formal summer exemption for British travelers
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According to ABC News’s source item, Greece says new biometric checks are active for non-EU travelers, but some could pass without scans, Greece says a new biometric screening system at airports for non-European Union citizens is fully operational, rejecting reports of a formal summer exemption for British travelers
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- Greece says new biometric checks are active for non-EU travelers, but some could pass without scansABC News - 2026-05-14T16:15:34+00:00
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