Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe European Union is reportedly considering a further delay to the full rollout of its digital Entry/Exit System past the 6 September deadline to prevent severe border chaos and airport bottlenecks. EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has reportedly given private assurances that biometric checks could be paused, following discussions with UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. The new Entry/Exit System requires non-EU passengers entering or exiting the 29 Schengen countries to register biometric details, such as fingerprints and facial photos, replacing manual passport stamps. Operational unpreparedness at major European airports has led to widespread queue delays, prompting one in five British holidaymakers to consider cancelling their summer trips to Europe. To help mitigate potential travel disruption at British departure points, the UK government has announced £20 million in funding for additional passport check booths at the Port of Dover. In fullEU border chaos update as post-Brexit checks spark major delaysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
EU may delay new EES border checks for Brits to avert summer travel chaos
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe European Union is reportedly considering a further delay to the full rollout of its digital Entry/Exit System past the 6 September deadline to prevent severe border chaos and airport bottlenecks. EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has reportedly given private assurances that biometric checks could be paused, following discussions with UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. The new Entry/Exit System requires non-EU passengers entering or exiting the 29 Schengen countries to register biometric details, such as fingerprints and facial photos, replacing manual passport stamps. Operational unpreparedness at major European airports has led to widespread queue delays, prompting one in five British holidaymakers to consider cancelling their summer trips to Europe. To help mitigate potential travel disruption at British departure points, the UK government has announced £20 million in funding for additional passport check booths at the Port of Dover. In fullEU border chaos update as post-Brexit checks spark major delaysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
