Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system
The E.U.'s new biometric border system is causing delays and chaos at airports.
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Source diversity sample: Best for Britain · Portugal Resident · ETIAS.com · Migration and Home Affairs · The Portugal News · The Times · The Telegraph · The New York Times.
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The brief
The E.U. has fully implemented its Entry Exit System (EES) at borders. The EES is a biometric border control system. It records the entry and exit of non-E.U. nationals. It uses fingerprint and facial recognition data. The system is now fully operational. The E.U. has paused EES checks in some countries.
This is to avoid long queues. The system has caused delays at airports. Elderly Britons with faded fingerprints face hours-long waits. The Portugal News and The Times report that the Airports Council International Europe has demanded an urgent resolution of flaws in the new system. The New York Times and The Telegraph have also covered the delays and chaos. The E.U. has not yet specified who is exempt from the EES.
The Migration and Home Affairs website states that the EES is fully operational. However, it does not list exemptions. The E.U. has not yet addressed the issues with the system. The E.U. has not yet specified how it will resolve the flaws.
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Sources (8)
- FAQ: What is the Entry/Exit System (EES)? Best for Britain · 1d ago
- Government’s airport celebrations premature: border queues persist Portugal Resident · 1d ago
- British woman questioned after EES mistakes her for twin ETIAS.com · 1d ago
- The Entry Exit System is fully operational since 10 April 2026. Who is exempt? Migration and Home Affairs · 1d ago
- ACI Europe demands urgent resolution of flaws in new border control system The Portugal News · 1d ago
- Long EES queues at European borders dodged as countries pause checks The Times · 1d ago
- Elderly Britons with faded fingerprints face hours-long waits at EU airports The Telegraph · 1d ago
- Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system The New York Times · 1d ago
Quick answers
What is the Entry Exit System?
The EES is a biometric border control system. It records the entry and exit of non-E.U. nationals. It uses fingerprint and facial recognition data.
When did the E.U. implement the EES?
The E.U. began rolling out the EES in April 2026. The system is now fully operational.
Who is exempt from the EES?
The E.U. has not yet specified who is exempt from the EES.
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