Channel Tunnel operator says EU software issues could delay biometric checks

July 23 : Channel Tunnel operator Getlink warned on Thursday that the biometric phase of the European Union's digital border security check system for car passengers using the tunnel could be delayed beyond its September 6 due date by software issues.Chief Executive Yann Leriche said the biometric component of the new Entry/Exit System had yet to be implemented for passenger vehicles and warned that software provided at the European level was not yet fully stable.The new EU system, which became fully operational across the Schengen area in April, has raised concerns among airline groups and British authorities over the risk of travel disruption during peak holiday periods."I'm not going to tell you that we aren't experiencing any difficulties at all, because there's one issue that affects