Published on
10/06/2026 - 12:06 GMT+2
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) was meant to modernise border controls, but months after its launch, chaos and confusion continue to plague travellers.
Now, an EU official has admitted it could take up to two years for the controversial scheme to fully settle down – a prospect the travel industry has branded “very painful”.
Frontex, a company which helps manage the EU’s external borders, has admitted that the collection of biometric data is one of the main issues causing teething problems with the scheme.
