Greece ditches fingerprint and facial scans for Britons after new EU travel rules sparked border chaos across Europe

British holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer are set to dodge controversial new EU border checks, after Athens pulled the plug on fingerprinting and facial scan requirements.

The move comes as Brussels presses ahead with its sweeping Entry/Exit System (EES), which mandates that all non-EU visitors submit biometric data at airports and border crossings across the bloc.

The scheme, designed to replace traditional passport stamping and monitor the 90-day visa-free rule, has already sparked warnings

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