GREECE News & Analysis

Greece Confirms No Border Delays for British Tourists This Summer

Greece's tourism minister, Olga Kefalogianni, stated that British holidaymakers will not encounter border delays or biometric checks during the summer season. The country's new entry-exit system aims to ensure frontier checks take less than a couple of minutes. While the EU's digital border procedure is operational in some areas, Greece suspended biometric checks at Corfu airport in early April due to long queues. The EU has been in contact with Greece to clarify compliance with existing rules but has acknowledged temporary suspensions during peak congestion.