France delays biometric checks for cross-Channel travelers

Plans for biometric checks at the UK-France border have hit another snag. Despite an EU mandate requiring non-EU travelers, including Britons, to provide biometric data starting April 10, France has yet to equip ferry ports, Eurotunnel, and Eurostar terminals with the necessary technology, sources confirm. This means passengers crossing the Channel won't face new requirements, though manual passport stamping will continue for now. Airports across Europe, where the system is partially implemented