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EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’

The European Union has declined requests from airports and airlines to pause its new Entry/Exit System of fingerprint and facial recognition checks, despite acknowledging difficulties at some border points. Officials and industry figures report extended queues for non-EU travellers, including Britons, at several airports and ports ahead of the summer peak. The European Commission maintains that disruption remains limited in most locations and that a full suspension is neither needed nor feasible.

2 outlets · 7 articles Jul 7

UN Human Rights Council condemns escalating violence in Sudan's el-Obeid

The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in and around El Obeid, warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities. The European Parliament has called on EU member states to designate the RSF as a terrorist organization, while UN officials and civil society urge immediate action to prevent further crimes and ensure accountability.

2 outlets · 5 articles Jul 7