The EU's new border tech just discovered that 80 years of tea-making and gardening leaves a mark—on the passport, not the prints.
EES fingerprint scans stump older Britons with faded prints
The EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is stumping older Britons whose worn-down fingerprints won't register on the scanners, creating delays at border crossings. The system, set for full rollout, requires biometric data that fades with age, posing practical hurdles for elderly travelers.
Source: EES fingerprint scans stump older Britons with faded prints — The Connexion
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