France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to avert travel chaos

France and the UK are ramping up staffing at their shared borders ahead of expected travel chaos this summer. The disruption, per The Guardian, stems from new biometric security measures—fingerprinting and facial recognition—that the European Union is rolling out at Channel crossings. Lawmakers are warning of significant tailbacks next weekend as the holiday season begins, unless the system is improved or the checks are temporarily paused.

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