Delays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official says
Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in Europe Business live – latest updates The new EU border system that has triggered hours-long delays at big airports may not “stabilise” for two years, an official has warned. Uku Särekanno, a director of the EU border agency Frontex, said some member states were “struggling” to adopt the entry/exit system (EES), which requires passengers from non-EU countries to register their personal inform
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Passengers queue at passport control at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after the introduction of the European digital border control system. Photograph: Anadolu/GettyView image in fullscreenPassengers queue at passport control at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after the introduction of the European digital border control system. Photograph: Anadolu/GettyTravel & leisureDelays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official saysFears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in Europe Business live – latest updates Lauren AlmeidaTue 9 Jun 2026 09.28 EDTFirst published on Tue 9 Jun 2026 07.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe new EU border system that has triggered hours-long delays at big airports may not…
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