FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ees - Caught on Camera

Nine EU countries further delay EES border checks

Holiday hotspots including France and Greece plead for more time to implement changes in busy airports

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Travel industry piles pressure on EU as ‘shambolic’ EES rollout sparks fresh fears of border chaos

The EU’s Entry/Exit System is facing fresh pressure after emergency measures designed to prevent border chaos expired, with major travel companies warning that passengers could once again face lengthy queues and missed flights.

Euronews · Sep 8

EU entry-exit system has been a ‘shambles’, Ryanair chief says

Since its launch, the EES caused disruption for some travellers, with some even missing flights due to the long queues

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double

The EU’s new biometric border system is causing waits of up to two hours at major airports, with Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munich among the hubs reporting the biggest delays.

Euronews · Aug 12

New EU border system triples times to get through passport control for UK

Boss of Rome’s main airport says aspects of the system need to be fixed ‘urgently’

The Independent UK · Jul 19

EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since Covid

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

How to navigate the long entry-exit system queues if you have a disability

What to know about the new biometric data collection at the EU borders if you have limited mobility, are injured or have a disability

The Independent UK · Jul 15

‘Serious concern’: Nine European countries urge EU to ease Entry/Exit System border checks

Airports and airlines have also joined the chorus of criticism, once again warning of the disruption caused by the Entry/Exit System (EES).

Euronews · Jul 10

ETIAS: After EES chaos, will Europe’s new €20 travel authorisation system be delayed?

According to a report in the Financial Times, the EU is set to delay the launch of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until 2027.

Euronews · Jul 8

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

Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delays

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7