EU defends biometric EES rules as border delays and exemptions fuel confusion
The rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is exposing operational and political strains in Europe’s biometric border strategy. The…
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US demand for biometric access complicates EU visa waiver talks
European Union (EU) officials are negotiating a new border security framework with the United States that could give American authorities…
6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium
6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium Lagos, Nigeria June 1-4, 2026 The 6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium (SPAS 2026)…
Singapore to roll out biometric, in-car border clearance for all vehicles
Singapore will roll out in-car biometric clearance for all vehicles at its land borders, alongside new AI systems to automate…
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
European border control agency Frontex plans to research and develop biometric verification and non-intrusive detection technologies as part of its…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
UK Home Office eyes suppliers for SCBP biometrics platform
The Home Office is hosting a preliminary market engagement event to engage with potential suppliers for two not-yet-guaranteed future procurements…
Detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric policy
A group of six immigrants in U.S. detention filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration over a biometric policy…
US-backed $2.4B airport biometrics proposal faces scrutiny in Pakistan
The U.S. government has backed a $2.4 billion proposal from Securiport to deploy biometric e-gates and passenger screening systems across…
EES faces scrutiny over border delays, proportionality
After Greece announced last week that it will no longer apply biometric registration for British passport holders, questions are arising…
