Do Americans typically get fingerprinted (or other biometric checks) upon successful visa free entry to the UK?
I suppose the different entry channels might imply different answers, but the more information, the better.
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Nope—don't think so. Not unless you already have a biometric visa to begin with.
Edit I (US Citizen) did a Master's in the UK and had a biometric visa, so they had my prints. But whenever I just enter for kicks, I never get fingerprinted. Maybe this has changed due to Brexit. Last I entered was March 2020.
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